slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in last pair, headway in centre over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, always held
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 4f, weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort in centre over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, got to near side rail over 2f out, kept on well, ridden out
started very slowly, lost many lengths and no chance after
led until halfway, chased winner, slightly hampered on rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held when rider dropped reins inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
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Burma Bridge won't run unless there is overnight rain but the going can turn quickly here if the heavens open. BLOODSWEATANDTEARS beat Hawk Moth by five lengths on good ground here last month when Two Sugars and World Record were third and fourth. Three of his four victories have come over this course and distance and there is no reason why he won't go close again. Pendo has a poor strike-rate but was second over track and trip last month and only beaten a head at Lingfield subsequently. Peace Lilly got even closer at Bath last month but Light Of Love remains winless and isn't easy to predict.
Bloodsweatandtears 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in last pair, smooth headway in centre from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Hawk Moth (9-11) by 5l, 12 ran.
Pendo 7-2fav (9-10) Outpaced towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Venus Marina (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Burma Bridge 20-1 (9-1) Last pair, ridden and struggling halfway, tailed off, last of 14, 33 1/4l behind Lear's Rock (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Nufooth (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Manolito (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Zaria 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Rocket Ronnie (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
World Record (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Bloodsweatandtears (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Light Of Love 9-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Pyla (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Two Sugars 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Bloodsweatandtears (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ajig 10-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Hot Mustard (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, kept on into 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Bloodsweatandtears (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Peace Lilly (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Knight Of The Air (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Entente 20-1 (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Yours Truly (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
