in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Another Angel found Burtonwood too good here last time but landed a course and distance double earlier. He beat CHERRY OAK on one of those occasions but the latter re-opposes on much better terms today and Ben Haslam’s filly is taken to add to her victory here back in March. Casterbridge was also beaten by Burtonwood last time but won last year’s renewal and is not easily dismissed while Brandy Station could also go well back at this level having won at Ffos Las in August.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced wide pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Airglow (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Casterbridge 8-1 (9-7) Led until 2f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and one pace towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bomad 40-1 (9-0) Reared start, mid-division, outpaced from halfway, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Maygold (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced centre, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Angel Force (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Brandy Station (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Billy Dylan (9-6) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Another Angel (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dahik (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Outrage (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Jeffrey Harris 33-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division far side of group, 13th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Burtonwood 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 110 yards, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Another Angel (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cherry Oak (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Another Angel (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.