chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge and edged left over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
started very slowly, recovered to chase leaders after 1f, pushed along over 4f out, weakened halfway, tailed off
soon pushed along chasing winner until pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, tailed off
held up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway on insid eover 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
raced keenly, made virtually all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 3rd approaching final 3f, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
Inkerman ran well on his return to action at Lingfield but has to give 10lb to the three-year-old YAGHEER on today's terms. The latter will appreciate the drop back to this level having failed to figure in a Class 3 handicap last time and Roger Varian's powerful yard boasts a fine strike rate at this course. Zain Dream is not easily dismissed despite disappointing at Wolverhampton last time while Molly Ahoy posted her best effort so far when runner-up here in March.
Inkerman (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Zman Awal (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Shadow Of The Day 100-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 45l behind Odeon (8-13) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
City Zip 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 14th of 15, 36l behind Cool Music (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in May.
Solid Justice (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 25l behind Yenhaab (9-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Yagheer (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Towards rear, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 8l behind Shyron (8-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Molly Ahoy 100-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up, headway on outer 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 17l behind My Spirit (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
Showtime Star 16-1 (9-13) Behind, headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out until no extra close home, 5th of 9, 15l behind Famous Kid (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Zain Dream (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Hagree (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.