steadied start, held up towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader, effort and checked on rail over 2f out, not clear run when hampered and checked on rail over 1f out, not recover
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out, soon behind
in rear, some headway final 2f, never nearer
mid-division, not much room on inside approaching 2f out, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, led inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, stayed on one pace
steadied start, chased leaders after 2f on outer, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
held up behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
close up, ridden halfway, weakened from 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Punching gets the vote in this seller with Rann Na Cile and Scarlet Heart rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form of late without winning but he was a fair fourth when things did not go his way behind Montzando last time. He has conditions to suit here and is given one last chance to get his head in front. Scarlet Heart rates the main danger on his latest third behind Majestical and if he gets out on terms here he will not be far away. Rann Na Cile is another that could go well as he is dropping in grade and should be watched in the market. Cleveland is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but is hard to win with and he would be better off with the selection if this were a handicap. Of the remainder, Calloffthesearch looked vulnerable under top weight and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Punching to small strakes.
Calloff The Search 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when hung right final 2f, 11th of 12, 12l behind Marmooq (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Cleveland 7-4fav (8-12) Took fierce hold, with leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, nk behind Arctic Desert (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 9, 5l behind Taboor (8-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1l behind Marmooq (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Punching 11-10fav (9-11) Prominent, hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Montzando (9-6) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 5l behind Jilly Why (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Majestical (9-5) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Convince (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Goodwood Spirit 12-1 (9-0) Keen hold, never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 10l behind Hey Presto (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Kyllachy Storm 25-1 (8-2) Never a factor, 8th of 9, 27l behind Hatton Flight (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Night Prospector 4-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Montzando (9-6) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Boot Strap Bill 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Lujano (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Compton Classic 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no response, last of 7, 13l behind Music Box Express (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Southwark Newsboy (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along in rear, last of 9, 20l behind Dragon Flame (9-10) at Yarmouth 5f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
Whodouthinkur (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 44l behind Fujin Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
