tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced very wide, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
close up, effort to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
As is so often the case with him, Masamah came up short once again on his return to action at Wolverhampton. 2013 was the last time he won and BOOM THE GROOM is fancied to reverse latest running. The latter was drawn out wide at Wolverhampton last time but should have no problem racing up with the pace in this and can confirm superiority with both Megaleka and Royal Bajan. Doctor Parkes is upped in class off a higher mark after scoring over course and distance but Diamond Charlie does not have much to find with the selection on earlier form if back to his best.
Masamah (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcap (2).
Boom The Groom (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcap (2).
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Outpaced, ridden halfway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Royal Bajan (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Royal Bajan (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 6l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcap (2).
Megaleka 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcap (2).
Doctor Parkes 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, readily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Come On Dave (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind History Book (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Muhdiq (USA) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced halfway, keeping on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1l behind Clearing (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Picansort 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leading trio, wide into straight 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tarooq (8-13) at Lingfield 5f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcap (2).