mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, kept on towards finish
behind, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Byres Road is upped in class off a higher mark after scoring at Lingfield while Sands Chorus was beaten in this grade last time having won over track and trip before that. There was little separating Ice Royal and Jack's Revenge when the former finished fourth at Chelmsford recently but MAGIC CITY (NAP) is preferred. He joined Mick Easterby last summer and has tumbled 19lb down the weights subsequently. Recent improved efforts suggest a return to winning ways is imminent and he gets the nod.
Ice Royal (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jimenez (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Mithqaal (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jimenez (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Byres Road 6-1 (9-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Footlight (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Icebuster 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Elysian Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Sands Chorus 12-1 (9-6) Led, headed 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
It Must Be Faith 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Top Boy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Magic City (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Slowly away, well behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Capolavoro (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.