chased leaders on outside, outpaced and beaten after 3 out
last pair, awkward 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, never a factor
took keen hold early, soon steadied in 5th, pushed along and no headway before 2 out, plugged on
mistake puled hard in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in last trio, went left 4 out, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced
bit keen early, made all, clear between last 2, 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until long run before 2 out, chased leading pair, one pace in and no impression in 3rd when went right 2 out
held up in 6th, closer in 4th 3 out, went 2nd on long run before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2
An open-looking renewal of this Grade 2 but Buzz will attract plenty of support given he was a 98-rated handicapper on the Flat and has won both starts over hurdles with something to spare. Garry Clermont hasn’t done a lot wrong and Kid Commando was a smart performer in bumpers with progressive form over timber. Highway One O Two and West Cork have also impressed but Bathsheba Bay will require a big step forward to complete the hat-trick. FAIRE PART SIVOLA could be the value as he just failed to catch subsequent winner Calva D’Auge at Wincanton after scoring at Leicester. Benson was still in touch when unseating his rider at Sandown three weeks ago but may have been flattered by that run.
Bathsheba Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Pressed leader, led narrowly approaching 3 out, blundered last, ridden clear when edged right flat, eased near finish, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Blooriedotcom (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Benson 66-1 (11-0) Off the pace in 5th, outpaced 4th, awkward 3 out, closer on outside when refused 2 out, at Sandown 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Buzz (FR) 13-8 (11-10) Chased leader until 3rd, 2nd again from next, challenged bypassing omitted last, led flat, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating Glory And Fortune (11-10) by nk, 18 ran.
Calgary Tiger 200-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway towards inside hanging left over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Your Darling (11-5) at Newbury 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Faire Part Sivola (FR) 6-4 (11-8) Chased winner, challenged 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on gamely, just held close home, 2nd of 17, hd behind Calva D'Auge (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Jan.
Garry Clermont (FR) 2-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, led 3 out, driven when not fluent next, ridden before last, hung left flat, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Langer Dan (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Jumped right on occasions, raced keenly, made all and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, clear again from next, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Morning Spirit (11-2) by 11l, 9 ran.
Kid Commando 2-7fav (11-4) Jumped well, made all, clear 4 out, very easily, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Jack Valentine (11-4) by 11l, 9 ran.
West Cork 2-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, steadied after 3rd, closed next, went 2nd from 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Mister Coffey (11-10) by 7l, 13 ran.
