chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed leader 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside last, won on nod
slowly away, in rear, in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on 1f out, never threatened
led, headed after 2 furlongs, remained handy, ridden and weakened 2f out
pressed leader, led after 2 furlongs, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, sustained duel with winner inside last, denied on nod
towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no real progress
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and waiting for gap behind leaders 2f out, switched right over 1f out and in clear, ridden over 110 yards out, ran on well, nearest finish
George Boughey has a decent crop of juveniles this season and Green Sigma is a half-sister to five winners. Burdett was slowly away at Epsom and then ran green. Validated has already placed at Kempton and Yarmouth but CHEQUERS COURT (NAP), a promising fourth at Newbury, boasts stronger form and Richard Hannon’s son of Belardo wouldn’t need to improve much to land this.
Burdett (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some late moderate headway, never involved, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Crimson Spirit (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (2) gd in Aug.
Sir Gabrial Havana Grey colt out of Blind Faith.
Sunny Corner 80-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Task Force (9-7) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Validated 11-4 (9-4) Dwelt, close up near side, joined leader when groups merged halfway, led over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Lambert (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Chequers Court 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders far side of group early, soon steadied towards rear, went between horses over 1f out, tenderly handled and good headway inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 13, 6l behind Dancing Gemini (9-7) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.
Daylight Ransom 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along in centre 3f out, plugged on, faded inside last, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Emirates Angel (9-2) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Devious Devan (IRE) Profitable colt out of Tooley Woods.
Tamfana (GER) Soldier Hollow filly out of Tres Magnifique.
Green Sigma Havana Gold filly out of Honky Tonk Sally.