tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, stayed well
chased leaders, slow 2nd, soon lost place, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, took closer order 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, never a threat
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, remote 4th
led, pressed after 2 out, headed before last, no extra closing stages
BARAZA was only beaten a neck at Ffos Las two weeks ago and is fancied to go one better here having only been raised a pound - he sports first-time blinkers. Recent course and distance winner Deise Vu is a danger getting 6lb, however, as a 5lb rise isn’t harsh considering his margin of victory. The Wexfordian has been knocking on the door but is looking in the handicapper’s grip. Guanciale has gone of the boil but Ballycash is entitled to respect making his chasing bow as he’s already won between the flags, though over much further.
Baraza (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, mistake and pecked 3rd, joined 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, always just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Looks Like Power (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ballycash (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, shaken up 7th, closed 3 out, awkward 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Gambol (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Guanciale 12-1 (11-7) Not fluent and lost place 5th, in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Modeligo (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Deise Vu (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden clear after 2 out, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Elkstone (11-12) by 13l, 6 ran.
