in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up, ridden over 1f out, no response
prominent, ridden, edged right entering straight, soon beaten
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression
Lord Deevert is our selection to land this at the expense of Ballycroy Boy. The selection is not the most straightforward but a second placing to the well backed Atephobia last time was no disgrace and in receipt of weight from his rivals should go close. Ballycroy Boy appears to be in the grip of the handicapper but with a capable apprentice aboard and the visor applied for the first time he should be thereabouts. Market moves for the remainder should be noted but Lord Deevert is our selection.
Ballycroy Boy (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Only A Game (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Harbour Blues 12-1 (8-12) Led, keen early, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Geezers Colours (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Weetfromthechaff 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 3l behind Fulford (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Lord Deevert 6-4 (8-10) Raced keenly, tracked winner, no impression 1f out, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Atephobia (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Maybe I Wont 6-4 (8-0) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 3, shd behind Longoria (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.