slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off when eased final furlong
chased leaders, driven, lost place 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off when eased final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off when eased final furlong
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
in touch, chased leader over 4f out to over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, lost touch over 5f out, tailed off when eased final furlong
Platinum Charmer can come out on top in the claimer, with Just Waz and Mystified other leading contenders. Platinum Charmer has not visited the winner's enclosure since landing a class 5 handicap at Musselburgh in 2005, but has been plying his trade in handicaps, gradually slipping down the weights in the process. Karl Burke has now decided to lower the seven-year-old's sights even further, and surely he will be able to take advantage. Just Waz is another that has been finding things hard, and has even been hurdling, while Mystified also had a spell timber-topping earlier in the year. Based on his last run over two miles at Musselburgh, Roger Fisher's inmate might just appreciate the slight drop back in trip, and could go close today. The market will be a pointer to the chances of the rest no doubt, but we return to Platinum Charmer as the answer.
Colourful Life (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, effort over 3f out, hung left final 2f, eased final furlong, 9th of 13, 24l behind Ponderon (8-8) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-95 (C) gd in Nov '03.
Just Waz (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and not much room 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8l behind Revolving World (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 5l behind Collette's Choice (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mystified (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, soon clear, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Singhalongtasveer (9-2) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gf in May.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 5th of 7, 6l behind Osolomio (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
True (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Silver Mont (8-5) at Catterick 2m hcap (5) gf.
Time Marches On 20-1 (7-12) Towards rear, headway over 6f out, stayed on final furlong but never reached challenging position, 6th of 16, 11l behind Gallileo Figaro (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (6) gs.
Drumossie (AUS) Evens fav (8-12) won at Doomben 1m mdn clm gd in Jun '04 beating Mail Train (8-12) by a hd, 12 ran.
