led until 8f out, led again 5f out, quickened 4 lengths clear over 2f out, soon ridden, headed last strides
held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, never on terms
keen hold in touch, pushed along over 6f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, soon carried head high, stayed on well under pressure to lead last strides
led 8f out, headed 5f out, under pressure over 3f out, lost place 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon no impression,
held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
always behind
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Boomtown can come out on top here with Banjo Bandit and Lady Sandicliffe also considered. The selection could not have been any more impressive when winning at Wolverhampton last time and he gave the impression that day that he is one to stay on the right side of. Banjo Bandit is a lightly-raced colt and this brother to Listed winner Wovoka did win well on his handicap debut. He is stepped-up in trip today and if that works the oracle then he should give a good account of himself. Lady Sandicliffe has been in fair form of late but she looks a little more exposed than some of her rivals here. Threestoneburn looks the best of the others, but for the winner we will stick with Boomtown who can make it back-to-back wins.
Boomtown 7-4fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden well clear over 1f out, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating My Mate Max (8-13) by 6l, 5 ran.
Threestoneburn (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Hold The Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Banjo Bandit (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Waterloo Dock (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Sheer Fantastic 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov beating Rosy Dawn (8-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Black Heart 15-2 (9-3) In touch, reminders halfway, effort when weakening 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Pharaohs Justice (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Scientific 4-1 (8-12) Held up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mission Control (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Sandicliffe (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ledgerwood (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Victory Shout (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 6l behind Ledgerwood (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Anabaa's Secret (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Alfredtheordinary (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Tobouggornotobougg 12-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 15l behind Tiger's Rocket (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Coral Shores 33-1 (8-5) Always rear division, 8th of 10, 28l behind Commit To Memory (8-10) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Dec.
Tobago Bay 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, outpaced 4f out, no chance after, last of 6, 10l behind Replicator (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Oct.
