mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed 8f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up, steady headway from 4f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, prominent, not clear run inside final furlong, one pace
prominent, lost place over 6f out, behind final 4f
held up, headway 4f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left final 2f, ran on
started slowly, not clear run on inside over 3f out, always behind
held up, never near leaders
with leader, led 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Platinum Charmer can get back to winning ways in the finale, with Kernel Dowry, Moonfleet and Larking About suggested as the other leading contenders. Platinum Charmer enjoyed a real purple-patch in June, winning four times in succession in the space of a fortnight, and even in defeat 11 days ago, Karl Burke's charge showed that his visits to the winner's enclosure may have not finished. He was only a length off the winner, Kyle Of Lochalsh, and is still well enough treated compared to his old mark to be treated seriously, in this apprentice company at least. Kernel Dowry is just preferred of Walter Swinburn's pair ahead of stablemate Larking About after his fair effort here last time. Moonfleet won like a good thing at Folkestone despite starting at 14-1 and should go well again in the visor, but this longer trip is a worry. Of the rest, any support for Gala Sunday should be noted as he will now be spot on, but Platinum Charmer has paid to follow already and can do so again.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Gallant Boy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up, ridden well over 3f out, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 14l behind Molly's Secret (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Nov.
Gala Sunday (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Hilltime (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Kernel Dowery (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Smart John (9-9) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Larking About (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 16, 24l behind Rouge Et Noir (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm.
Prairie Law (GER) 12-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind General Flumpa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (6) gs.
Moonfleet (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp (5) gd beating Laurollie (8-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Short Change (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind General Flumpa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (6) gs.
