LINGFIELD PARK 14:30

All 9 ran.

Time: 1m 9.19s Closing Sectional: (2f): 22.55s (102.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 120%, Betfair SP 101%

Strong handicap form, the winner better than this grade and proving the point in style, whilst the runner-up has dropped a long way in the weights, their efforts underpinned by the timefigure.

KACHY without a tongue strap making all-weather debut after 4 months off, this also his first start in handicap company since early in 2016, and he proved better than ever as he made short work of some inferior rivals, conditions here very much seeing him to his optimum; chased leader, travelled strongly, produced to lead early in straight, kept going well; will continue to prove hard to beat at 5f/6f if kept on the go this winter, including if aimed at the 6f event on Champions Day here on Good Friday.

MAGNUS MAXIMUS who has gone well fresh before, posted best effort since 2016 after 4 months off; chased leaders, effort entering straight, kept on in winner's wake; was no match for one who is a cut above this level, but was comfortably on top of the rest and is well weighted if he can build on this.

SHAMSAYA (IRE) form of win last time has already been upheld, but she wasn't able to reproduce it in this higher-quality affair; mid-field, pushed along over 2f out, left behind by principals in straight but kept on to grab a place.

KASBAH (IRE) back in headgear after just 6 days off, found run of good form coming to a halt; mid-field, pushed along home turn, one paced; usually a pretty solid proposition on all-weather, especially around here, so type to bounce back quickly.

UDONTDODOU has been most progressive at Chelmsford of late but was caught out by this sharper track, despite the return to 6f, further back than has been the case and merely passing beaten horses as he kept on in the straight; better judged on all his good work prior to this for now and worth another chance.

HUMAN NATURE (IRE) was below form after just 6 days off, possibly finding the race coming too soon (thriving prior to this); mid-field, ridden home turn, not quicken; worth another chance.

ZAC BROWN (IRE) had looked to be coming to the boil but underperformed, probably paying the price for trying to match strides with the winner; forced pace, pushed along over 2f out, headed early in straight, faded; eligible for lesser races than this and not one to dismiss totally when back in a more suitable grade.

SHOW STEALER after 5 weeks off, followed a good run with a below-par one; slowly into stride, always behind.

CERTIFICATE back in headgear, fared no better; slowly into stride, uncomfortable with pace, never a threat.