in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
Modernism is still improving judged on his latest win at this track when beating Legendary. He's been upped another 4lb for that success but The Lock Master has slipped back down to a winning mark, although he seems to save his best for Southwell these days. Like A Diamond won a maiden race in good style here three weeks ago but will find this tougher and preference is for WELL PAINTED. He's gone close in Class 3 handicaps at Lingfield the last twice and looks to have every chance in this lesser grade.
Well Painted (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, switched right, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Swing Alone (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Cockney Class (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Last to break, held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Star Links (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Modernism 6-1 (9-2) Led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Legendary (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 10-11fav (10-0) Led over 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating God's Speed (8-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Mica Mika (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13l behind Blue Wave (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 3f out, kept narrow advantage until headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Peter's Friend (9-3) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
The Lock Master (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Noble Citizen (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.