NOTTINGHAM 16:10

Non Runners: THECORNISHCOCKNEY, RENEW (IRE).

Time: 3m 9s

Overrounds: Industry SP 115%, Betfair SP 99.6%

High Jinx, Biographer and Repeater have all made an impact in some of the higher profile staying events in recent years but with none of them producing their best form on the day this wasn't such a strong race as it might have been, whilst it wasn't run at a true enough gallop to get them fully sorted out, either; nevertheless, it was won by a lightly raced, progressive sort who could well go on to better things.

FLYING OFFICER (USA) hasn't had a lot of racing so far but that could pay dividends this season, still totally unexposed, and every time he has made the track he's improved, making it 3 wins from 4 outings up in grade on this latest return from 9 months off, the 4f longer trip suiting well; prominent early but soon steadied back to mid-division, good progress to go close up again over 3f out, led 1f out, found plenty; will stay 2m and is open to further improvement.

EARTH AMBER who was last seen over hurdles in January, produced best effort to date back on the Flat, runner-up in this race for the second year in a row but going closer in a stronger renewal this time around; prominent, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on, pulled clear of remainder; not sure to be in same form next time as doesn't have a consistent record.

HIGH JINX (IRE) who has been gelded, ran respectably after 6 months off and should be sharper for the run; made running, headed over 3f out, outpaced, stuck to task; he ideally needs the emphasis more on stamina and will benefit from return to 2m+.

CONTINUUM ran creditably on first outing since leaving Lady Cecil after 6 months off but whether he's any more straightforward for being gelded remains to be seen and he might not be the easiest horse to place this season; in rear, headway over 3f out, in touch 2f out, one paced.

REPEATER after 6 months off, ran a typical race and extended his long losing run; waited with, travelled strongly, good headway 3f out, every chance under 2f out but looked hesitant and found nothing for pressure; he's an easy horse to oppose.

GABRIAL'S KING (IRE) faced a stiff task in this grade and ran as well as could be expected, albeit in a race that wasn't truly run; in touch, raced freely, effort 3f out, challenged over 1f out, weakened.

MIGHTY YAR (IRE) was 2 from 2 previously, impressive both times, but turned in a rather laboured effort returning from 9 months off, admittedly in a much higher grade; raced off the pace, off the bridle before most, headway 4f out, beaten over 1f out.

BIOGRAPHER a first runner for the stable this year, disappointed after 6 months off; prominent, pushed along 3f out, folded tamely after 2f out, possibly amiss.