made all, drew clear after 5 out, in no danger after, not fluent 2 out, unextended
unable to go pace of rival pair virtually throughout, soon lost touch, continued tailed off final circuit
tracked winner, blundered and lost ground 5 out, never able to get back on terms, no chance in clear 2nd after
A step up in trip for the hard-pulling Sao doesn’t look ideal as he makes his chasing bow and BURBANK can make it third-time lucky over the larger obstacles in an early clash between the two leading jumps stables. Kingston Mimosa has placed at Exeter and Taunton but may find himself outclassed.
Burbank (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on last, went 4th flat, never nearer, 4th of 21, 13l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Kingston Mimosa 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led after next, not fluent 3 out, headed last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tudors Treasure (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Sao (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Waited within rear, headway on outside before 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Legal History (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
