keen, held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
soon led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
close up, ridden when weakened over 1f out
Boomerang Bob beat lower rated opposition than this in a claimer at Southwell last time while Air Of York was narrowly beaten over 7f at the same track last week. Pensax Lad landed a Class 4 sprint at Chelmsford earlier this month but MYTHMAKER went close in this grade over track and trip in November. He has been beaten at Wolverhampton since but Bryan Smart's charge gets another chance back at this venue. Shyron is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best but Zac Brown still looks high enough in the weights at present.
Zac Brown (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly away, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Meadway (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Mythmaker 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outer, effort and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, soon ridden and no extra, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Basil Berry (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Close up, headway when not clear run and short of room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and quickened to lead near finish, won at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Lackaday (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Shyron 5-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Certificate (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Seve (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Seve (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Air Of York (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Ian's Memory (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.