prominent, raced very keenly, led 4th, not fluent 5th, eased clear 2 out, hit last, coasted home easily
in rear, pushed along 4 out and tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, awkward 3rd, pushed along after 3 out and lost touch quickly
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on, no match for facile winner
led, not fluent 1st, headed 4th, remained handy, mistake 3 out and lost ground, soon behind and plugged on for remote 3rd
The pair with experience over timber have been well beaten on all starts. Palio and Seahouses have some fair maiden form on the level and the former is preferred of the two while Through The Ages showed some ability for Godolphin, though was last of eight on his sole Flat start for this yard. However, the vote goes to BURDETT ROAD (NAP), who has the best Flat form on offer by some way with two wins and a third at Group 3 level when last seen. He represents an up-and-coming yard and Harry Cobden is booked for his debut
Burdett Road 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Passenger (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Cosmic View 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Gifted Angel (11-10) at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Finn Russell (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/2l behind I Still Have Faith (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Palio (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 13l behind Dubai Souq (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Seahouses 3-1jfav (8-11) Slow into stride, pushed along to track winner after 1f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 29 1/2l behind Brave Knight (9-0) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Through The Ages 25-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, pushed along on inside and carried head high 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Hampden Park (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Oct.