tracked leaders on inside, hampered and lost place 1st (usual 3rd), outpaced after last (usual 4 out), went 3rd and ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
with leader, left in narrow lead 1st (usual 3rd), headed after last (usual 4 out), ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, driven to lead inside final 2f, kept on (3 flights in home straight omitted)
with leaders on outside, led after last (usual 4 out), ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace
led narrowly until blundered and rider lost iron 1st (usual 3rd), not recover, pulled up before next
held up in touch on inside, mistake 2nd (usual 4th), outpaced in modest 4th 4f out, no chance with leaders, tailed off
soon detatched in rear, ridden after last (usual 4 out), never dangerous, tailed off
Nonrunner
Mr Burbidge has the beating of Jolly Roger and Sweet World on the form book and should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. But this is a step up in grade and others are preferred. ZARZAL came right back to form at Market Rasen and, despite his penalty, is still well treated on past form. He can make the most of the 14lb her receives from Perth winner Street Entertainer. The remaining trio are hard to fancy on recent efforts.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft beating Seeyouallincoppers (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mr Burbidge 9-4fav (11-6) Made all, ridden and pressed run-in, found extra towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Kayf Blanco (11-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Zarzal (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Samoset (11-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
Battlecat 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, 49l behind Frozen Over (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 9, 16l behind Mr Burbidge (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Red Skipper (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, stayed on flat, no chance with leaders, 6th of 7, 28l behind Frozen Over (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 4th, behind from next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cut The Corner (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Sweet World 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, struggling before 4 out, last of 9, 38l behind Mr Burbidge (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
