chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on entering final furlong, went modest 2nd towards finish
raced closest to far rail, led and disputed, headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
off the pace in last trio, some late headway out wide, never on terms
led and disputed, outright leader 2f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
outpaced and always in rear, tailed off
went left start, held up in last trio, good headway chasing leaders 2f out, angled out inside final 2f, led and hung left entering final furlong, soon quickened clear
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, just missed 3rd
PLATINUM GIRL (NAP) beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Wetherby a fortnight ago. She handles the fast ground and is taken to confirm latest running with third-placed Ubettabequick. Aihawawi can do better back over today’s shorter trip while Roaring Ralph gets a change of headgear having posted an improved effort at Newcastle recently. Powdering makes her handicap and seasonal debut representing last year’s winning connections.
Platinum Girl 11-4 (9-5) Chases leader on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wetherby 7f hcp (6) gd in May beating H Key Lails (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Aihawawi (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, unable to make any impression on leaders, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Indication Rocket (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Wamalama (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Edged right start, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Havanazam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ubettabequick (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, awkward on home turn, soon pushed along and outpaced, stayed on strongly inside final furlong for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Platinum Girl (9-5) at Wetherby 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Shine's Ambition (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Ertebat (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Humble Spark (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Metal Merchant (8-12) at Ayr 1m (3) gd in Sep.
Roaring Ralph 9-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Concert Boy (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Girl From Italy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression over 1f out, weakened rapidly thereafter, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Saleet (9-0) at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Powdering (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Liberty Mountain (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
