led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one-paced final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, hung right and not quickened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on and no impression on front two
held up and behind, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f
prominent, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no headway final 2f
always behind, ran wide on bend over 4f out, never dangerous
Returning from a lay off, Lone Chief would take all the beating if he was 100%, but with a doubt about him Platinum Duke is the one to be with. He has been in cracking form this year picking up five races along the way. He has ben well placed to win three claimers, before picking up a couple of better events and his confidence must be sky high. Back in this grade he should make no mistake. Tucker Fence and the disappointing Yakimov may fight out the minor places.