slowly into stride, driven along into 2nd after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on to assert final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out soon every chance, no extra final 100 yards
soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on under pressure towards finish, never nearer but no threat
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along briefly 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance when edged left over 1f out, still pressing for places when eased down towards finish
in touch, pushed along and lost place 5f out, never on terms after
led 1f, tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards
pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
Three-year-olds won the first three renewals before a four-year-old won last season. The younger brigade have very little going for them this time though a couple of them, including Quae Supra, may show enough improvement to get involved. TOP SET has yet to win in 18 starts though he's been running reasonably well on Polytrack over the winter. He gets the vote virtually by default as though Rockie Road has a course and distance victory to his credit that was on heavy ground and Lacock has ben placed twice in 13 starts - both times on soft going. Baileys En Premier has just one placed effort to his credit but has been well supported in his last three runs at Chelmsford.
Baileys En Premier (FR) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Sail Home (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Rockie Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Munsarim (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Roxy Hart 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 10l behind Indian Affair (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) in Mar.
Top Set (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Stated very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well and went 4th close home, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Charlies Mate (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Ocean Crystal 14-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Mullionheir (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Quae Supra 33-1 (9-3) Led 2f, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 12l behind Mikandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Senor Firecracker (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) In touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Mullionheir (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Striking Stone 7-2 (8-2) Broke well, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 3 out, 4th of 5, 30l behind What Asham (9-2) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Tatiani 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold chasing leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Mazoula (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Weardiditallgorong 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 5f out, well behind over 3f out, last of 5, 34l behind What Asham (9-2) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Lacock 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 7th of 10, 3l behind Ever Yours (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
