towards rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final 2f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, one pace under pressure
towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Burnley Al showed much improved form last time and can beat Zanjeer and Bollin Edward. Richard Fahey's three-year-old chased home Zendaro in a handicap at Ayr last time. It was only a modest event but so is this evening's race and a big run is expected. Bollin Edward ran well off a mark of 61 in a Beverley handicap last and a reproduction of that effort should be good enough to go close here. Meanwhile Zanjeer, with the prolific Robert Winston on board has to be respected on his recent second behind Baylaw Star. Of the others Mister Sweets has solid handicap form and could be fighting for a place, however Burnley Al looks to be progressing and just gets the verdict.
Bollin Edward 8-1 (8-11) Behind, pushed along, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Saxon Lil (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Desert Arc (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased far side leaders to over 2f out, soon lost place, 13th of 14, 7l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fitzwarren 40-1 (8-3) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 13l behind Tribute (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mister Sweets 6-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Certain Justice (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
Zanjeer 25-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Baylaw Star (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Burnley Al (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Chased winner throughout, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zendaro (9-0) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Arnprior (USA) 7-1 (8-7) In rear, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 5l behind Whitethorne (8-9) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.