LINGFIELD PARK 14:35

All 10 ran.

Time: 1m 9.87s Closing Sectional: (2f): 22.25s (104.7%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 121%, Betfair SP 102.6%

A decidedly useful handicap, and strong form to boot, the winner better than ever and the runner-up totally unexposed a a sprinter, the finish likely to have been keenly contested had the latter not encountered a troubled passage; the gallop was sound.

KASBAH (IRE) confirmed the promise of last time and then some (paying compliment to Jordan Sport in the process), better than ever; chased leaders, travelled smoothly, got gap 1f out, quickened to lead soon after, had bit in hand; new yard have quickly found the key to him, not far off smart now, and he'll remain of interest in these top-end all-weather handicaps.

BIG TIME (IRE) after 3 months off and trying 6f for first time since 2015, picked up where he left off, running a cracker, and would have pushed the winner even closer given more luck; held up, typically travelled strongly, forced to wait for a gap over 1f out until inside final 1f, finished well; has the tools to develop into a smart sprinter and one to be interested in.

ZAC BROWN (IRE) back up in trip, ran to a similar level to last time, is going through a good spell at the moment; close up, upsides 2f out, led 1f out, headed final 1f, kept on; eligible for lesser races than this and still on a handy mark.

DHAHMAAN (IRE) on first outing since leaving Marco Botti, in first-time visor, made an encouraging start for new yard; mid-field, shaken up home turn, carried head a shade awkwardly but kept on; 3-y-o campaign was a bit of a letdown but he has plenty about him physically and looked promising as a juvenile, so it would be no surprise were he to kick on again as a 4-y-o and pop up in a similar race in the coming weeks.

AGUEROOO (IRE) quickly back in less severe headgear after just 3 days off, took a step back in the right direction, without doing enough to suggest a return to winning ways is around the corner; mid-division, one paced.

BOSHAM back up in trip, is merely ticking over at present, again running no more than respectably; led, tackled 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra.

ROBOT BOY (IRE) making all-weather debut, might have needed the run after 3 months off (has tended to need first run back after a break in the past); waited with, effort home turn, kept on; high cruising speed points to him being effective under these conditions, and next run should reveal more about current well-being.

UPAVON was again not seen to best effect; slowly into stride, in rear, forced wide entering straight, never a threat; probably in better heart than recent form figures suggest, but could do with handicapper cutting him some slack as well.

GENTLEMEN best forgiven the run, undone by high draw here; raced wide, raced off the pace, headway halfway, forced wider still home turn, not recover.

SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE) after just 6 days off, followed a good run with a below-par one; handy, shaken up over 2f out, weakened straight.