tracked leaders, effort and not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner
held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, behind from halfway
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
towards rear, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
If able to reproduce his best form, Platinum Duke should take plenty of beating in the second division of the claimer. Kevin Ryan's gelding has not been at his best since winning a seller at Southwell in February but has an obvious chance at the weights on official BHB ratings. Dust To Dust, who won here a year ago, returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton last time and should not be discounted, while dual course winner Larky's Lob would probably prefer shorter. Omey Strand looks best of the rest and could go well if fit enough for his reappearance.