disputed 2nd until just over 3f out, stayed close up, soon ridden and edged right, driven hung right and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed 2nd until chased leader just over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home
held up in about 7th, headway on outside over 2f out, sustained run to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won going away
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced opver 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to 3rd close home
took keen hold, led 1f, settled 4th, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place, struggling and lost touch 4f out, tailed off
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, effort on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
A few of these are more used to life under National Hunt rules but PLANETARIUM has had some solid form at this discipline in the past so he receives our recommendation ahead of Zelos Diktator and Knock Three Times. The selection ran Tillietudlem close at Musselburgh in May off a 1lb higher mark and were he to perform to that standard again, he would have to be in the shake up. Zelos Diktator won a selling hurdle at Wetherby in April. A winner of a Newcastle maiden earlier in his career, it would be no surprise to see him being asked to make the running. Knock Three Times hasn't lived up to the illustrious pedigree though Wilf Storey's charge has become a little more interesting for being stepped up in trip to low grade staying races. Beat The Shower has shaped with some ability over hurdles for Peter Niven though this noted hold-up performer cannot afford to be giving massive amounts of ground away early on in the piece. Harcas is 5lb lower than his last winning mark on the flat though his recent efforts at this game have been little to write home about. Tilos Gem takes a massive drop in class but it remains to be seen as to whether he will be able to cope with the extra quarter of a mile this evening. A race that will not take much in the way of winning but Planetarium has the form in the locker to do so.
Planetarium 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 5, 26l behind Lady Eclair (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Tilos Gem (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked winner, ridden and outpaced 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Inspirina (8-11) at Chester 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Zelos Diktator 14-1 (9-12) Close up, settled in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 6l behind Regent's Secret (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Beat The Shower 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, came wide entering straight, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 16l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Harcas (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Simple Jim (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Suburbia (USA) 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, last of 12, 18l behind Red Skipper (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Knock Three Times (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Petella (8-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Kyber 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Los Nadis (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
