always behind, ridden and outpaced from 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leaders 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led and set good pace, pressed throughout, ridden 2f out, no extra and headed when inside final furlong
pressed leader throughout, driven and kept on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon outpaced towards rear, hard ridden 3f out, never a factor
outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, not reach leaders and outpaced final furlong
Rocker will appreciate this drop back to the minimum trip and can gets his head back in front at the main expense of Hereford Boy and Scarlett Heart. Having run out of gas last time out over six furlongs, Rocker returns to the scene of his last win. He is adaptable in terms of tactics and he will need to be from stall 10 however if able to gain a decent pitch early on, he can go close today with his small stable having a winner last week. Hereford Boy has a six pound penalty for his recent win at Brighton but that wasn't a strong contest and so he is passed over, along with stablemate Camissa who should have come on for his recent run on ground too quick for him. Drifting Gold scored in first time blinkers when last seen but might struggle returning from a break in this competitive handicap. Scarlett Heart is just out of the handicap but cruised to victory at Kempton last month and mustn't be underestimated. Rocker gets the nomination.
Mac Gille Eoin 8-1 (8-4) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Heywood (9-0) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Hereford Boy 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Comrade Cotton (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Drifting Gold 10-11fav (8-8) Soon led, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Ellablue (8-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
New York Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Blackheath (9-0) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 7l behind Sandrey (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Comrade Cotton 11-1 (8-5) Prominent, every chance 2f out, pushed along, ran on close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hereford Boy (9-0) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, readily, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Ioweyou (9-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Rocker 15-8fav (8-2) Took keen hold, led after 1f, joined well over 2f out, soon headed hung left, hung right over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Fontana Amorosa (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.