tracked leader, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 110 yards
tracked leaders, switched outside and headway 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well final 75 yards
tracked leaders on outside, ridden well over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, not reach front pair
awkwardly away, in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on
led, hard pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 75 yards
A winner at Chelmsford, Book of Dreams bids for hat-trick having won easily in testing ground at Musselburgh last month. But he’s been raised 10lb for that success while Crownthorpe remains 12lb higher than last year’s win at Sandown. Regular Income is upped in class having won at Nottingham in November but Che Bella will appreciate the return to a mile after struggling on last month’s reappearance over 1m2f at Doncaster. Mametz Wood handles the going and was placed at Southwell recently but KRIPKE won a maiden on the Fibresand last month and David Barron’s charge gets the vote to show further progress now handicapping for the first time.
Book of Dreams (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon switched to far rail, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Chingachgook (8-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Crownthorpe 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dianthus (8-8) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Che Bella (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Ventura Dragon (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Kripke (IRE) 15-8 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar beating Dawn Dancer (8-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Regular Income (IRE) 6-1cfav (9-6) Slow into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, effort when left in lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Nov beating Marble Bar (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mametz Wood (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked winner until pushed along halfway, remained handy, rallied to press winner again over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind How Bizarre (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
