raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, short lived effort approaching final furlong
raced wide headway to press leader after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway
tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, never on terms
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Thunder Buddy makes appeal on this handicap debut in a first-time visor after showing the first real shards of promise in novice company last time. This is a far from demanding task and he should deliver a better display off this initial handicap mark. TWILIGHT boasted similar credentials prior to revealing improvement at Thirsk when a solid third in a 7f fillies' handicap and should be well suited by this extra furlong judged by her finishing effort that day. Cascella came home sixth in that contest on just a second start for the O'Meara team an is another expected to improve with time and distance. Song Of Summer is more experienced and exposed but should go well if able to rediscover the best of her juvenile form.
Song Of Summer 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Gabrial's Kaka (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cascella (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Forever A Lady (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Thunder Buddy 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Battle Commence (9-2) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Military Madame (IRE) 11-4 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, not pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Quoteline Direct (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Twilight (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Forever A Lady (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Silvington 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jiro Boy 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Mother of Dragons (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Eva Docc (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Plansina (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.