in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 1f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not clear run until over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out no impression
always behind
always towards rear
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out and soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden over 4f out and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, smooth headway to lead 2f out, ridden and drew clear entering final furlong, comfortably
held up, ridden over 4f out, some headway from over 1f out
Platinum Charmer put up a much-improved performance to win at Warwick last time, and as that was an apprentice handicap he escapes a penalty here so is fancied to follow up. Patricia Philomena has been off the course for a long time, but is certainly on a reasonable mark on her old form and is one to be wary of, especially if she attracts support in the market. Colway Ritz wasn't disgraced at Catterick last time, but has been given a chance by the handicapper, who has dropped him three pounds for this race. Beverley scorer Sir Night can also be given a chance, but Platinum Charmer is clearly well in at these weights, hails from a stable in great form and we take him to follow up.
Sir Night (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Crathorne (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) frm.
Patricia Philomena (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, squeezed for room over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed well near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Toni Alcala (9-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Aug '03.
Colway Ritz 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Crathorne (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) frm.
Munaawesh (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 15l behind Apache Point (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs.
Merlins Profit 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Laurollie (7-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn clm (7) gd in May.
Silver Seeker (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, 36l behind Next Flight (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs.
Kyle of Lochalsh 20-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 2f but remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 6th of 12, 15l behind Alexander Sapphire (10-12) at Southwell 1m 4f amt hcp (F4) fbs in Jan.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 13-2 (7-10) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf beating Miss Glory Be (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.