tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon hung left, ridden over 2f out, kept on til headed close home
towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and one paced
swerved badly left start, and led after 2 furlongs, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong to lead close home
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one paced
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon one paced
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2 furlongs
led til headed after 2 furlongs, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one paced
Bayside did nothing wrong last time and can go in again, with Makeabreak, Baby Sister and Double Gem giving him most to do. Although it does not generally pay to follow bumper winners in their follow-up bid, there was a lot to like about Bayside's performance at Catterick last time and he can prove up to the task. Keith Reveley's inmate is very well bred, being related to useful hurdler Hasty Prince, and is bred along similar lines to the Oaks winner Diminuendo, so if all that counts for anything, he should make a name for himself in time. He was patiently ridden by today's pilot James Davies when going in at Catterick, and although the third home, Tous Chez, has let the form down since, there will still be more to come from the selection. Makeabreak has eight lengths to make up on him, while Double Gem has a long break to overcome. Baby Sister was a bit too keen on her return at Newcastle in November, but she was only just beaten on her second career start, here last February so should not be dismissed lightly. Buffy, an encouraging third here in December is another worth a mention, but Bayside has the proven form and can see them all off in the finale.
