prominent, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leader until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Top Offer has been in good form over 7f here of late, though is often slowly away which does not boost confidence over this shorter trip. LACKADAY failed to win last year but a close-up second against older sprinters at Southwell in December was a good effort and he gets a speculative vote in this opener. Quality Art has recorded all 10 wins so far over 5f but Divine Call won twice over 6f last year and and is back on a winning mark. Louis Vee scored under today's apprentice at Chelmsford in January and may also figure.
Lackaday 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt outpaced, ridden and headway near inner rail over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Boomerang Bob (9-3) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Top Offer 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Fingal's Cave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Quality Art (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Secret Asset (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
State Of The Union (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Noble Deed (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Eleuthera (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Generalyse 33-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Noble Deed (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ypres 25-1 (9-7) In rear, driven and hung left over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, not clear run and no impression towards finish, 9th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Point North (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Louis Vee (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Bush Warrior (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Divine Call 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.