led early, remained handy, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced freely in midfield, some late headway, never nearer
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
steadied and hampered start, took keen hold, soon in touch, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, made virtually all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
midfield, headway well over 1f out, hung right approaching final furlong, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked winner, lost place over 2f out
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Nonrunner
Pancake Day won over a longer trip at Southwell recently but had earlier finished behind runner-up MON PETIT FLEUR (NAP) over track and trip. The latter also finished ahead of Junior Ben on that occasion and looks capable of going one better in this. Ya Halla is not certain to appreciate the drop back to 5f after making the frame over 7f here while Bannister Bell was due to run at Southwell yesterday.
Pancake Day 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, driven and all out close home, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec beating Ifittakesforever (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Mon Petit Fleur 8-1 (8-7) Steadied start, behind, headway on inside when hampered over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind True Course (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.
Captain Future 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Mobsta (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Glenbuck Lass (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Steadied start, behind, headway when raced wide on bend over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5l behind Shackled N Drawn (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ya Halla (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, switched right 3f out, soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lady Charlie (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Sky Steps (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6l behind Moon River (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Equita 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 7l behind Middle East Pearl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Junior Ben 25-1 (8-3) Midfield, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind True Course (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.
Devilution (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, never involved, 10th of 11, 12l behind Heaven's Secret (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Aug.
Coursing 25-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear and pushed along, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 4l behind True Course (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov.
Bannister Bell (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pancake Day (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
