soon slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, hampered on stand rail over 3f out, headway 2f out, soon one pace, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway to challenge inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
with leader, switched sharply right to stand rail 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well until headed post
dwelt, towards rear, hampered on stand rail 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, trying for run when not much room on stand rail and lost place 3f out, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
slowly away, behind, some headway and centre 2f out, soon edged left and beaten
went right start, behind, hampered on rail 3f out, never in race after
PUNCHING tops our list of possible winners with Wrighty Almighty and Mr Fantozzi also expected to do well. The selection was a winner at Southwell two starts ago and ran a solid race to finish third at Chepstow last time. A previous winner here, he is sure to be thereabouts. Wrighty Almighty is without a win for over a year but continues to run well. He has reached the frame on his last two starts at this track and looks a solid call for Placepots again. Mr Fantozzi was a course winner last time and is respected while. Lord Deevert looks best of the rest.
H Harrison (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out and soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Stellite (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Punching 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pragmatist 6-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, chased group leader to over 1f out, weakened, 7th in group, 10th of 12, 16l behind Hucking Harkness (8-9) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) sft in Sep.
Lord Deevert 9-1 (8-11) With leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Compton Classic (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Mr Fantozzi (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, found extra and on top near finish, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) fm beating Yakama (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Switched left start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Annes Rocket (8-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Maggie Kate 14-1 (8-1) With leaders on rail, weakening when not much room entering final furlong, 12th of 16, 9l behind Peopleton Brook (8-8) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd.
Convince (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Reared start, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sherjawy (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Hennessy Island (USA) 33-1 (7-12) Raced stands side, slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 30l behind Thunder Gorge (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Poca A Poca (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch after 2f, ridden outpaced and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Spring Adventure (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Loose Caboose (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
