slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Crown Ridge remains 7lb higher than his only win and was well beaten in similar company last time, while Alluring Star landed her recent double over 7f at Carlisle and failed to figure over today's trip last week albeit in better company. PHILHARMONIC HALL has yet to win a race, but Lee Topliss takes 5lb off his back here and that may prove a decisive factor. He gets a speculative vote as the remainder, apart from the out-of-sorts Smart Step, have yet to show any worthwhile form.
Philharmonic Hall 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Ted's Brother (8-4) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Crown Ridge (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Fire Crystal (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Smart Step 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Justcallmehandsome (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Smart Violetta (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Switched right soon after start, mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 7l behind Whispering Spirit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Oakwell (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Went left start, prominent, weakened over 3f out, last of 18, 36l behind Bridgefield (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Right Credentials 150-1 (7-11) Always in rear, last of 11, 45l behind Getabuzz (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Alluring Star 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, stumbled after 2f, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, no impression on outside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Roninski (8-8) at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.