driven forward to lead soon after start, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always prominent, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, idled inside final furlong, held on well
prominent, raced freely when set alight by leader, lost place over 6f out, eased over 4f out
always behind, lost touch over 3f out
Grandad Mac makes a quick reappearance under a double penalty having scored here on Monday. He had Dontpaytheferryman behind on that occasion and beat Rancho Montoya and Omega Omega when winning here earlier in the month. The latter pair are weighted to reverse running in this, but BAVARIAN NORDIC makes more appeal. Richard Whitaker's charge went close in a Class 5 handicap at this venue last month and can end a long losing run in this lesser company. Both Shirazz and Fire In Bablyon have been winning on the Polytrack and are having their first starts on this slower surface today.
Grandad Mac 5-2fav (9-9) Pushed along with leaders, led over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, pressed from over 1f out, kept on gamely, just held on post, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Kyllachykov (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven and gaining towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Staff Sergeant (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Shirazz 9-2fav (9-2) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, chased winner and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Outlaw Torn (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 20-1 (9-4) With leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 7l behind Grandad Mac (9-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Goldmadchen (GER) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until ridden 4f out, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Staff Sergeant (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Rancho Montoya (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Grandad Mac (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Fire In Babylon (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Led 2f, led again over 8f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Reality Show (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Penny Stock 10-1 (8-7) Led and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind The Blue Dog (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Omega Omega 5-1 (8-9) Behind, driven 5f out, headway into 3rd over 3f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Grandad Mac (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
