chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, never figured
held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders on outside, edged left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, headway between horses over 1f out, led narrowly under strong pressure inside final furlong, held on
held up well off the pace in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, finished well, not quite reach leading pair
awkwardly away, took keen hold and soon chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied, just held
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
Nonrunner
BOSHAM (NAP) won five times over track and trip early last year including this sprint. On a winning mark and dropping back down in class, he looks to have strong claims once again though needs to reverse latest running with Zac Brown. The latter also has a shout with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back today while Boomerang Bob is perfectly capable of landing this off his current mark. Eljaddaaf is upped in class after scoring at Kempton and Shamshon won a sprint at Ascot when last in action back in October. Outrage landed a double in December but is now 8lb higher than his latest success.
Gentlemen 10-1 (9-4) Raced wide, towards rear, very wide into straight 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Kasbah (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Outrage 14-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Amazour (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Shamshon (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Dutch Masterpiece (9-6) by shd, 16 ran.
King Robert 3-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Amazour (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Jordan Sport (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Hampered start, held up in rear, good headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish, comfortable, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Pretty Bubbles (9-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Zac Brown (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kasbah (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Quatrieme Ami 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Jordan Sport (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Guishan 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven halfway, stayed on same pace closing stages, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Razin' Hell (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Bosham 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kasbah (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.