slowly into stride, keen hold and soon prominent, ridden on wide outside 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened quickly over 3f out
held up in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held
keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, one pace final 2f
always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up, headway and came very wide into straight, hanging left and beaten over 1f out
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, held on near finish
held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 4f
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
A mile and a half amateur riders handicap is not an easy race to finish with, but we have narrowed it doen to Platinum Charmer, Typhoon Tilly and Resonate, with the first named getting our vote. Karl Burke's gelding has been a great servant to the yard and landed his tenth victory in great style when beating Millagros at Musselburgh earlier this month. He could still be ahead of the handicapper and looks the one to be on. Typhoon Tilly was successful at Redcar last time and has gone well here in the past, it is difficult to see this one out of the frame. Meanwhile Resonate contested a much better race than this at Yarmouth last time, finishing just a length behind Clueless, if translating that form to the all-weather he should be in the shake up. The pick of the others could be Bid For Fame, but Platinum Charmer may not be in the assessor's grip yet and can land back to back victories.
El Chaparral (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Started very slowly in rear, some headway inside final 2f, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8l behind Blue Bajan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Zalkani (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on side over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Dr Thong (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Willhego 10-1 (8-11) Saddle slipped leaving stalls, rider lost irons after 1f, stayed in touch until lost place over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Maystock (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (5) pol.
Resonate (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on close home but not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1l behind Clueless (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Typhoon Tilly 12-1 (9-8) Held up, smooth progress to lead 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Tight Squeeze (10-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Millagros (9-4) by 3l, 13 ran.
Bid For Fame (USA) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Our Choice (10-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
Slavonic (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven along and edged left from over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 8l behind Pocketwood (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in Oct.
