Verdict

A real puzzle given every runner has taken part in at least one of the qualifiers for this Sprint Series Grand Final. Black Cadillac won a division of the most recent qualifier last Saturday when beating Belle Bayardo while Welease Bwian finished runner-up in the other division. Temple Road scored here a fortnight ago with Jack My Boy and Waabel behind while Speak The Truth beat three of today's opponents here three weeks ago. FROGNAL landed a couple of the qualifying events before posting a below-par effort last time but he gets the speculative vote to return to form as he remains on a winning mark.

Formwatch

Temple Road (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, effort between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Jack My Boy (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

Jack My Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, driven edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Billy Red (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

Frognal (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Blue Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Black Cadillac (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Belle Bayardo (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Desert Strike 20-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Billy Red (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

Speak The Truth (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside final fulong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Tidal's Baby (9-1) by shd, 11 ran.

Belle Bayardo (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) In touch, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Black Cadillac (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

Welease Bwian (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Billy Red (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

Rich Again (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Frognal (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Waabel 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Temple Road (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

My Own Way Home 10-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Billy Red (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

Putin (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind M J Woodward (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.