Verdict

INFINITI missed an engagement at Carlisle yesterday when the rains arrived. She’s been rejuvenated by a switch to Kevin Frost’s yard so can defy a 4lb penalty having returned an easy winner at Ripon last week. Placated has been raised 8lb for an easy win over a shorter trip at Yarmouth but Wolverhampton runner-up Neverbeen To Paris has yet to win over this far. Smokey Malone is not badly treated on earlier winning form and Central City scored over 2m here back in May so they look best of the rest.

Formwatch

Smokey Malone 17-2 (10-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched left 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Seal Of Solomon (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Lexington Knight (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Placated 9-4fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led going strongly over 2f out, came clear inside final 2f, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Star Of St Louis (9-3) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.

Central City (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention, 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Flying Standard (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Janus (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Raced in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, no impression, plugged on, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Lexington Knight (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Infiniti (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Towards rear, not clear run and switched left well over 3f out, soon pushed along and smooth headway on outside, led over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Lady Shanawell (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.

Diamond Cutter 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Pride Of Nepal (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Ocean Beyond 66-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Midgetonamission (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.

Percy's Prince 33-1 (10-13) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Master Grey (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Agent Of Fortune 11-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Habanero Star (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.