chased leaders, challenged halfway, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced, pushed along and struggling halfway, moderate headway inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders near side, headway halfway, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
outpaced towards rear, pushed along halfway, moderate progress inside final furlong
slowly into stride, badly outpaced and always in rear
slowly into stride, soon prominent, 2nd entering final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
led until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong
RED STRIPES is very well handicapped under a penalty as he was due to be dropped 3lb before last week's easy victory over 6f where he made most. He'd been running in much better company and, obviously suited by the surface, will take some beating. Pancake Day has run three times here and has yet to finish out of a place. He led at today's trip when scoring over 6f from Ifittakesforever last month and, though beaten at Wolverhampton later, this looks his surface. The runner-up was having only his fifth start and can improve though probably over further than this. Jebediah Shine has plenty of pace as she showed when scoring at Kempton while Crystal Wish is the unknown quantity in the race having had just four starts.
Ifittakesforever (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Pancake Day (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Jebediah Shine 5-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, last of 3, 3l behind Rita's Boy (9-10) at Southwell 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Alderaan (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 7, 13l behind Ventura Shadow (8-5) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Red Stripes (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led well over 2f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Bannister Bell (8-7) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Newton Bomb (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and hung right bend 2f out, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 5, 5l behind Little (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Crystal Wish 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Perardua (9-2) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Air Of York (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Slight lead, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 5l behind True Course (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov.
Pancake Day 15-2 (9-7) Led early, remained handy, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Ya Halla (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6).
Junior Ben 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Ya Halla (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6).