held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly away behind early, in rear 8f out, headway on outer entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
led 1f, close up, not clear run approaching final 2f, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked clear leader, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on
led after 1f, soon 3 lengths clear, headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mrs Burbidge handled the step up to today's trip at Wolverhampton to land a hat-trick. She should be thereabouts again in her current form but SHIRATAKI is just preferred after a couple of placed efforts at Lingfield and racing off the same mark as when third last time. Epsom Flyer has yet to win a race on the Flat but both Standing Strong and Investissement have tumbled down the weights and could bounce back at any time, especially if the betting speaks in their favour.
Investissement 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Whinging Willie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Standing Strong (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Chefchaouen (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shirataki (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Smugglers Lane (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mrs Burbidge 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Little Flo (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Akinspirit (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure, never a threat, 3rd of 14, 17 1/4l behind Hill Fort (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Epsom Flyer 9-2cfav (11-12) Chased winner, driven before 2 out, bumped last, kept on from last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Dragon City (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Keen, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Coup De Vent (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Norphin 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Sadma (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Indian Scout 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Mrs Burbidge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Duke Street (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
