Southwell Placepot picks: Paul Kealy has a banker on the competitive card

It's weak fare at Southwell, but far more competitive than at any other British meeting, so that's the chosen destination for the Placepot.

has placed three times in four runs here, while looks ready for another crack at a mile following his finishing effort at Doncaster last time, so they're the two in the opener (2.08).

Those to have run in the next (2.43) look decidedly average, so Rockfel entry and Roaring Lion filly are my two guesses there.

looks banker material in the third (3.18). It took a while for him to get off the mark, but he has improved on every run for Declan Carroll and is still off a lower mark than when originally handicapped.

The next (3.53), is considerably tougher. only went up 1lb for his close third in the Stewards' Cup consolation and has won here, and he goes in with the consistent and , who ran really well at Wolverhampton last month.

Only seven go in the fifth (4.28), but ought to go close again if in the same form as when winning with something to spare on his course debut 16 days ago.

That leaves a bit of room for a few in the last (5.03), the suggestions being , and .

Southwell placepot perm

2.08
1 Kiritimati Island
5 Thunderhill

2.43
4 Elusive Truth
6 Lion Cub

3.18
7 Contactless

3.53
9 Phinow
11 Dark Shot
14 So Grateful

4.28
3 Dark Side Thunder

5.03
1 Big Impact
4 Scale Force
9 Birdie Bowers

2x2x1x3x1x3=36 lines

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