tracked leaders, pushed along and effort over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
made all, clear 1f out, eased close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear and ran green, behind 4f out, some progress final furlong, never threatened
tracked winner, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
went right and slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up, closed on outside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
Byres Road has been placed in both starts to date but was still beaten over six lengths when favourite a Lingfield last time. BLACKLISTER was runner-up at the same track last time when just failing to get to the winner and Mick Channon's charge has the beating of the likes of Zoffany's Way, Dilly Daydream and Let There Be Light on today's terms. Both newcomers are worth a second glance given West Coast Flyer is out of a prolific dam and Cold Fusion is a half-sister to multiple winner Noguchi.
Blacklister 7-2 (8-7) Close up, headway when wide into straight 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sea of Flames (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Byres Road 7-4fav (9-5) Led, headed 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Telegram (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Let There Be Light 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, 9th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Daisy Bere (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
West Coast Flyer Cape Cross colt out of La Felicita.
Zoffany's Way (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Jazzy (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cold Fusion (IRE) Frozen Power filly out of Tuscania.
Dilly Daydream (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Sevenleft (9-6) at Naas 7f gf in Oct.