always prominent, ridden halfway, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, went 2nd 3f out, ridden, hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
behind final 3f
led 1f, prominent, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear on outside, ridden well over 1f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, soon given reminders, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden when not much room briefly over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
outpaced, not much room on inside well over 3f out, always behind
Nonrunner
A poor seller here with some out of form horses in opposition but the principals look to be Jun Fan, Night Prospector and Punching and the tentative nomination is given to the last named. The selection is worse off with a few rivals here than he would be in a handicap but at least he is in form and was second behind Majestical last time out. The booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye and he looks the one to be on. Night Prospector rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out and all his best form on the all-weather has come at Lingfield. Jun Fan is from a shrewd in-form yard and is dropping in grade so should be watched in the market. Shatter Resistant travels well in his races but often finds less than expected off the bridle and for the winner we are happy to return to Punching who at least is in form.
Montzando 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Jilly Why (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Punching 9-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Majestical (9-5) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Ballybunion (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Always in rear, last of 14, 13l behind Cerulean Rose (8-0) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Lithaam (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 10l behind Taboor (8-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Night Prospector 11-4 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, joined leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind Majestical (9-5) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Vlasta Weiner 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent on inner, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Montzando (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Prettilini 20-1 (8-1) Chased leader 4f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Simpsons Gamble (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Heron (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, weakened halfway, last of 6, 20l behind Straight (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Shatter Resistant (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Started slowly, took keen hold in 5th, ridden and no impression approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind The Magic Blanket (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Mar.
Just Puddie 20-1 (8-4) Keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bahamarama (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar.
Jun Fan (USA) 20-1 (8-4) In touch, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Chatshow (8-11) by 3l, 13 ran.
