chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led close home
slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
quickly away, led until halfway, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly final furlong
pressed leader, chased new leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd post
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not reach leading duo
wore hood to post, prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
outpaced in last pair, never involved
dwelt, held up in last trio on inside, headway over 1f out, run flattened out and no impression inside final furlong
Glamorous Express won over 6f here last month while Maharajas Express scored over today’s minimum trip at Wolverhampton. But a rejuvenated BOOM THE GROOM has already won three times this year with his latest victory coming over track and trip and another bold bid is expected from Tony Carroll’s veteran. Bang On The Bell and Man On A Mission could also go well.
Bang On The Bell 13-2 (9-8) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Stone Of Destiny (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Maharajas Express 7-2 (9-9) Off the pace disputing 5th, headway and edged left over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Let's Go Hugo (9-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Smartly away and soon switched left, made all, quickened inside 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough near finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating So Sleepy (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mick's Spirit 10-1 (8-9) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Diomed Spirit (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Glamorous Express (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up last, still a lot to do 2f out, rallied when switched to centre 1f out, ran on strongly inside final 110 yards, all out when led post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Mumayaz (9-9) by shd, 5 ran.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide early, led halfway, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind One Night Stand (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Red Walls (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Man On A Mission 10-3 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Water Of Leith (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.