led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway halfway, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 6f out
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
Benarchat, Royal Mile and MADE IN TIME may be the three to concentrate on here although inspection of the market should prove fruitful. Bay Central opened his account at the third time of asking for his previous connections but the form doesn't look to be anything out of the ordinary and he's likely to struggle under his penalty. Our Aodh enters calculations but doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary and also looks worth taking on with one of the newcomers. Royal Mile is out of a half-sister to Earth Summit and from a stable that has, traditionally, done well in this sphere over the years so he merits close inspection although the dam has produced nothing of note. Benarchat represents a top yard and has winning form between the flags on these shores. He's a half-brother to several winners including one in this sphere as well as the useful Le Volfoni so it would be no surprise to see him give a good account. However, we're going to take a chance with Made In Time who is a half-brother to the talented Made In Taipan. The trainer has a perfect record with her bumper runners at this track whilst the jockey booking also rates as a positive so it would be no surprise to see a big run from Made In Time.
Bay Central (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, on terms travelling well 3f out, in front approaching straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, reduced lead close home, won at Galway 2m 2f N H flat sft in Jul beating Ballyvoile (11-7) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Benarchat (FR) 4-5 (10-7) 7th of 14, 26l behind Noeud Vert (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp in Mar.
Bulkawa Bellevue (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division until halfway, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind For One Night Only (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun '08.
De Mandavoska (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Cl up until 2nd from 6th & b mstk 5out, wknd aftr 3out, 9th of 14, 37l behind Prince Of Fire (11-7) at Ballydurn 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Made In Time (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of No Easy Way.
Our Aodh (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 6f out, 2nd 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, no impression in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 24l behind Forty Foot Tom (11-6) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Royal Mile (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Country Style.
Mzuri Bay 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not much room on stand rail and switched left 3f out, soon hanging left and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
