led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, edged right and rallied inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, soon short room, no extra
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt close up, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away keen close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
Probably best to stick with the previous winners although both It's Been Noted and Baileys Prayer warrant market checks along with the Easterby pair. BIRKENHEAD and Rodney Tee won the two divisions of a Beverley novice auction 10 days ago and preference is for the former to build on that success. He showed a good battling attitude to prevail that day and recorded a faster time than the O'Meara inmate, although that was the latter's debut and he is obviously open to progression - the selection also looks better drawn of the pair here. Keep an eye on Manolith as he was exceptionally green first time up and should be all the better for that initial experience.
Rodnee Tee 14-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Gin Gembre (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Birkenhead 13-8fav (9-1) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish, regained lead post, won at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Bettys Hope (8-10) by ns, 11 ran.
It's Been Noted Heeraat colt out of Trixie Malone.
Baileys Prayer (FR) Supplicant colt out of My Inspiration.
Harswell (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Golden Flower.
Manolith 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching final furlong, faltered entering final furlong, soon eased, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Alminoor (9-5) at Pontefract 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Sparkling Breeze 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ventura Rebel (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Holloa Acclamation filly out of Blue Echo.
Two Hearts Havana Gold colt out of Miss Mullberry.
Ice Skate Due Diligence filly out of Skiing.