LINGFIELD PARK 15:40

All 8 ran.

Time: 1m 22.19s Closing Sectional: (2f): 22.35s (105.1%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 116%, Betfair SP 100.4%

A handicap typical of this track, the field bunched despite the gallop seeming fair, whilst a few of the likelier sorts beforehand didn't fire; that said, Shyron has been in good heart for a while and did peg back one who got first run on him.

SHYRON secured first win for over a year, gaining reward for a string of good efforts this winter, and it's worth noting that he went with more zest under a slightly more positive ride than usual; mid-field, pushed along 2f out, stayed on to lead last ½f; should continue to give a good account.

MAJESTIC MOON (IRE) ran up to best making belated all-weather debut after 5 months off, though was always in pole position in a tactical affair; dictated, driven/quickened over 2f out, headed last ½f; hit-and-miss profile means he's not one to go overboard about.

MUTAWATHEA back down in trip, turned in another sound effort; mid-division, took strong hold, forced wider than ideal home turn, kept on straight despite a slightly ungainly head carriage, never nearer; deserves credit for his consistency, but handicapper proving slow to relent as a result.

BOOMERANG BOB (IRE) back at a more conventional trip/surface, wasted no time getting back to form, especially when bearing in mind he wasn't seen to best effect, coming from well off the pace and not knocked about.

LEXINGTON TIMES (IRE) ran respectably after 4 months off, but this just underlines he's still paying the price for some efforts in listed company in the first half of 2015; held up, effort early in straight, ran on, never a threat.

GREY MIRAGE failed in no uncertain terms to build on promise of latest run, without obvious excuses either, better positioned than most; prominent, faded from 2f out; percentage call is that he'll be back to form soon, though.

CLEMENT (IRE) found run of good form coming to an end, perhaps just caught out by recent busy spell and/or this higher grade of competition; close up, effort 2f out, faded; has been thriving of late and worth another chance.

DUTIFUL SON (IRE) better judged on previous form; mid-division, keeping on when short of room final 1f, not recover, unsuited by way race developed; not one to write off just yet, especially if back at Kempton.