tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
raced wide, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway when not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch over 3f out, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Boom The Groom usually runs his race and should be in the mix once again but it's likely to be a close-run thing between recent Chelmsford winner Royal Bajan and the re-opposing placed horses Megaleka and Long Awaited. Masamah is capable at this level but hasn't raced since August while BASIL BERRY (NAP) was having first start since September when runner-up at Chelmsford last month. Chris Dwyer's charge should be sharper today and can go one better confirming superiority with Steelriver and Mappin Time in the process.
Masamah (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Goldream (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Zac Brown (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon pushed along and off the pace, headway near side and ridden well over 1f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3l behind Perfect Pasture (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcap (2) fbs in Jan.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Baddilini (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol.
Steelriver (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Trojan Rocket (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Basil Berry 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Trojan Rocket (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Royal Bajan (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Quickly away made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Megaleka (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mappin Time (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, ran on closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Trojan Rocket (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Megaleka 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Royal Bajan (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Long Awaited (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Royal Bajan (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rich Again (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Come On Dave (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
