held up towards rear, effort 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in last, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased winner until over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, kept battling for 2nd, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
BIG WAVE BAY is a speculative choice to lead the charge; while So Bazaar and Mason Hindmarsh also come into the reckoning on the best of their efforts. Mason Hindmarsh has the ability to win a race of this nature and, where it not for a 212-day absence, the mount of Brian McHugh would have merited stronger recommendation. His yard has been very quiet of late so it may be most prudent to simply monitor the performance today. So Bazaar is in good heart just now and, as he is the only previous winner in the line up; he may be worth a saver if the odds allow a bit of space for a cover bet. However, as Big Wave Bay showed great improvement when facing a stiffer test of his stamina last time out, this lightly raced individual appeals as the most sporting option at the likely odds.
Acol 100-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 28l behind Oriental Cat (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd.
Big Wave Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Shelfah (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Brananx (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Much Acclaimed (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Comedy Act 8-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Al Dafa (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf.
Forethought 66-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, driven along and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous, 8th of 17, 10l behind Medicinal Compound (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Oct.
Light Nights (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened 4f out, hanging left over 2f out, 10th of 11, 32l behind Taper Jean Girl (8-4) at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Mason Hindmarsh 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Jupiter Fidius (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
So Bazaar (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon pressing leader, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf beating Tropical Bachelor (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
