soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, short of room, hampered and hit rail over 3f out, not a factor after
towards rear, headway on outer halfway, led over 1f out, ridden out
always in rear
prominent, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, short of room and hampered over 3f out, some late headway 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, ridden halfway, late headway final furlong, never nearer
in touch, weakened over 3f out
slowly away, raced wide towards rear, weakened over 2f out
THUNDERBIRD has finished runner-up three times now in four starts at the track. She may finally come good on her handicap bow after going close in a classified race here last time. Pancake Day is 4lb higher than his win over course and distance back in January but should still figure while Ms Eboracum makes her debut at Southwell after finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton a week ago. Molly Approve posted a better effort at Doncaster last time and could go well.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Ghalib (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Pancake Day 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Toast Of Newbury (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Ran off in front and soon well clear, hung badly right to outside rail halfway, headed and weakened 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, 47l behind My Strategy (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Granola 9-1 (8-0) In rear and outpaced, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Anonymous John (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Nov.
Thunderbird 4-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mount Cheiron (9-6) at Southwell 7f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Apr.
Molly Approve (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Pulled very hard in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and short of room approaching final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Three Gracez (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ms Eboracum (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Cisco Boy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
Lunar Knot 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt always in rear, last of 9, 6l behind Lucy The Painter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov.
Bushranger Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Led over 6f out, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Three Gracez (9-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lady Bling 100-1 (9-0) Soon off the pace towards rear in centre, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 21l behind Effectual (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd.
Gold Leaf 33-1 (8-4) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 27l behind Mullionheir (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Ralph Mctell 100-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 5f out, closed over 4f out, weakened final 2f, last of 8, 21l behind Down To Earth (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
