mid-division, smooth headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
in touch, headway over 6f out to join leader, led over 4f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out and soon weakened
led, ridden over 4f out, soon headed and weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, no impression
slowly into stride and always behind
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out and soon beaten
in touch until weakened halfway
soon tailed off
In a modest affair, we will side with Platinum Charmer ahead of Rouge Et Noir, Susiedil and, possibly Lennel and Maritime Blues. The selection seems just about the safest option here as she has shown herself good enough to run a sound race from her current mark. Much as Susiedil is now marginally better off for the length and a quarter she finished behind the selection at Musselburgh last time, the longer trip today might suit the selection better. Lennel and Maritime Blues can both be fancied on their best form but neither are proven at this trip on Turf, but Rouge Et Noir might sneak a place despite having been beaten from his revised mark last time. Alghaazy is closely weighted with Rouge Et Noir based on the latter's Carlisle win and Chaka Zulu showed a little more sparkle last time, but has not won since 2002 now. As we say, it's fairly modest stuff, with the vote going to Platinum Charmer.
Rouge Et Noir 6-1 (9-3) Slowly away, never on terms, 13th of 17, 13l behind Blazing Bailey (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf.
Lennel 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, 45l behind Nowaday (8-7) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gd.
Patricia Philomena (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway, chased leaders over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Chaka Zulu 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Court Of Appeal (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf.
King's Envoy (USA) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 6, 14l behind Gone Too Far (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf.
Alghaazy (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Rouge Et Noir (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm.
Kyber 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 19l behind Rouge Et Noir (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm.
Hana Dee 25-1 (9-3) Bumped start and always behind, 13th of 14, 11l behind Beauty of Dreams (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind General Flumpa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (6) gs.
French Risk (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Susiedil (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 19l behind Hilltime (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Taili 200-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place from halfway, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, well behind Swift Sailor (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) sft in Oct.
Maritime Blues 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 9l behind Let It Be (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
