in touch, ridden 1f out, soon faded
led, headed approaching 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
tracked leader, led aproaching 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, driven out
in touch on outer, lost place 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, not much room after about 1f, soon lost place and in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Punching comes out best at the weights but he does all his winning on the Fibresand these days so this can go to SLOOP JOHNB. He's won his last two starts in similar company over this C&D and there is no reason why Conor Dore's charge can't land his hat trick. Rievaulx World has a bit to find with the selection on latest running but was having his first run since September on that occasion and should finish closer here. It's hard to make a case for any of the remainder on today's terms.
Punching 8-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Onceaponatime (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rievaulx World 15-2 (8-10) Prominent, led after 1f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sloop Johnb (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Sloop Johnb 9-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol beating Grudge (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Lord 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on rail, switched right halfway, chased leading pair 1f out until no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 4l behind Avrilo (8-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Misaro (GER) 11-4fav (9-7) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, ran on to 3rd final 75 yards, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Your Gifted (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Royal Blade (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Welcome Approach (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Gorgeous Goblin (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 17l behind Madam Mayem (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.