raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
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Last year’s winner Munificent won again over track and trip before a disappointing effort at Southwell while several competed in the same sprint here when Battle Point, Janaat, Prince of Rome and Astrophysics all finished behind the runner-up BOOM THE GROOM. The latter was only beaten a neck on that occasion and Tony Carroll’s veteran gets another chance in this. Coast and Amazing Amaya look best of the rest with the former preferred in this grade.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wee Fat Mac (10-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tidewell 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Rory (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Astrophysics 8-1 (9-7) Switched left start, off the pace in last pair, never involved, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hit Mac (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Prince of Rome (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Munificent 7-2 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to get on terms, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Mehmo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Janaat (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in 3rd on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hit Mac (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Amazing Amaya 9-1 (9-2) Held up, dropped to rear halfway, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on well, never nearer than at finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Another Angel (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Alya's Gold Award (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Raced keenly in last trio, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Kensington Agent (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Coast 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind With Respect (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Battle Point (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Bluebird (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.