held up in last, switched left 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out until 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened from over 2f out
soon led, niggled along 4f out, headed over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in touch in 4th, unable to quicken 2f out, picked up inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home (hand-timed)
led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard pressed, headed close home
Mobham has had 15 starts without winning though his last two starts over this trip at Lingfield have been among his best runs. Raining Fire is out of a mare who has produced winners with her first three foals to race and James Fanshawe's charge looks like following suit after a much-improved run when tackling this trip for the first time at Wolverhampton. He'll be difficult to beat but normal progress can see THAI TERRIER, who just failed to peg back the experienced Exmoor Beast over 1m2f at Lingfield, go one better over this longer trip. It's difficult to see either of the remaining pair getting involved.
Mobham (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind King Athelstan (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dreadnoughtus 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Brighton Pier (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mr Chua (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied and hampered next, plugged on, 3rd of 9, dist behind Goshen (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Raining Fire (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Bye Bye Lady (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Thai Terrier (USA) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on to press winner close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Exmoor Beast (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.