chased leaders on inside, driven and outpaced when hung left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, hung left and outpaced over 3f out, switched outside and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra when eased towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, lost place over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This ground might come as a shock to a few of these juveniles who have only faced quick ground so far and having tackled it last time a chance is taken on LADY PLATINUM CLUB improving and seeing off Fantasy Fry, Belle Royale and Arctic Mirage in the process. Geoff Oldroyd's filly looks fairly treated on the pick of her early season form (solid fifth behind Primo Lady in Listed company at York) and she wasn't disgraced over course and distance a week ago. There are hints in her pedigree that this ground will be ok and she looks worth chancing at rewarding odds. C P Joe needs to improve for a visor but he needs a market check on his nursery bow, Peters Spirit looks nicely-weighted on his Newcastle form but his effort here since was lacklustre, whilst Fantasy Fry has been running well on downhill tracks but this is a different kettle of fish on very different ground. The blinkers are back on No Poppy as she tackles soft ground for the first time and she needs a market check, Belle Royale is consistent and she is a proven performer on this ground so she rates the main danger, whilst Arctic Mirage is progressive and his Capaill Liath Windsor form reads well. A subsequent win at Chepstow on holding ground means that he is another big danger this evening with the track likely to play to his strengths. An interesting contest then where we will chance Lady Platinum Club.
Arctic Mirage 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, not much room over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul beating Summer Jasmine (8-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Belle Royale (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, headway on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chester 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Captain Dimitrios (8-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
No Poppy (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) In rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace and hung left final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Bloodsweatandtears (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Fry 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 3f out, shaken up 1f out, pushed out, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in Jul beating Rigolleto (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lady Platinum Club 9-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Madany (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Jul.
C P Joe (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced from 3f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Talley Close (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Peters Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 19l behind Shropshire (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
