chased leader, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, reminder over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, soon switched right, kept on
in touch, kept on entering final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
David Evans has started the season well and his BAZROY looks the one to beat in this seller with stablemate Straight Face and last time out winner What's Up Doc also on the list. Easily the highest rated of these the pick was winning some useful handicaps before being forced into a lengthy absence. He's hinted that he retains at least some of his ability and he's been unlucky to bump into some better horses in claimers in two runs since his return. Straight Face has it to do at the weights but, as with the pick, the form of the yard will help and he'll be seen in a better light than ion his last run now back at this level. What's Up Doc has a bit to do on the ratings too but may be better than his mark suggests. He won a similar race last time and with a good record at this level he deserves our respect. Swiss Art looks a possible each-way selection after some solid efforts and Well Of Echoes also falls into that bracket. If the ratings are right then Bazroy wins and we give him that chance for a yard going well.
Straight Face (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Charlie Smirke (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Straight Face (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Well of Echoes 16-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Zeffirelli (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Bernix 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Jackie Kiely (10-10) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Feb.
James Pollard (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Keen, in rear, hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, not troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 6l behind Duneen Dream (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Kingsmaite 22-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 24l behind Smalljohn (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Pachakutek (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 32l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Sotik Star (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, raced keen, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Dajen (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Swiss Art (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 14l behind Daniel Thomas (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app sll stks (6) pol in Dec.
Athaakeel (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Cavitie (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Bazroy (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Soon held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 8l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Bansha (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Pulled hard, soon steadied in mid-division, no headway final 2f, last of 11, 13l behind Bright Sparky (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Amateur Handicap (0-52) (4yo+) (6) pol in Feb.
