Never better than midfield
Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra
Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on
Chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
Always towards rear
Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
Always towards rear
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened
Prominent, ridden 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, ran on
Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra
Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Ann Duffield is a decent trainer of mares so it could be significant she takes her chance with LADY NECTAR off today’s welter burden. Eruption won off a plater’s mark at Musselburgh but the small rise up the handicap does not appear unduly onerous. Lullaby Bay won well at Beverley earlier this week and connections attempt to strike before the handicapper does. Pam Sly isn’t a particularly regular visitor to Thirsk so any market confidence behind Anniversary Belle should not be dismissed lightly. Zwift was weak in the market on reappearance and a visor that accompanied a previous success is reapplied this evening.
Lady Nectar (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Raced wide, in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-9) at Wetherby 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Coley's Koko (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind World Of Windhover (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lotus Rose 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Firebomb (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lullaby Bay 8-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Bicep (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Nodsasgoodasawink 66-1 (8-12) Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Albegone (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Boudica Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Val De Travers (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Zwift 11-1 (9-4) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Vadamiah (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lucky Shake (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Ballet Steps (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Anniversary Belle (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Stumble start, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Vadamiah (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Eruption (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Waverley Star (9-1) by shd, 7 ran.
Theoretical (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Jungle Run (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.