led, headed over 4f out, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led over 5f out, made rest, driven and all out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, outpaced
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven and stayed on near finish
close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, driven and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
PANCAKE DAY has recorded both wins to date over track and trip, including last month's victory. He's upped 5lb but has little to beat and should confirm running with Excelling Oscar, beaten four lengths last time. Bannister Bell finally opened his account with a win over 7f here last month when well ahead of Out Of Aces and Bushtiger but all three have been beaten subsequently while Outlaw Kate has shown nothing in maidens so far and makes her handicap debut.
Pancake Day 7-2 (9-2) Prominent on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led narrowly towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan beating Captain Future (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Excelling Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders 2f, soon outpaced, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Pancake Day (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Bannister Bell (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Led, soon pressed, ridden when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind What Usain (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Outlaw Kate (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Pushed along halfway, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 15l behind Cilento (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Bushtiger (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Colombia (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Kyllach Me (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased clear leaders in 4th, outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, 4th of 5, 14l behind Come Uppence (8-11) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Out Of Aces 5-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung right, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Celestine Abbey (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6).