chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leader, left in lead 7th, headed when mistake next, under pressure 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner
led until unseated 7th
tracked leaders, led 8th, challenged 2 out, soon headed, gradually weakened
in touch, driven 5 out, weakened next, tailed off
BURNING ISSUES was unfancied making his debut for Joanne Foster here three weeks ago but was a worthy winner and he may be capable of defying an 8lb rise with Tommy Dowson again claiming 3lb. Iskabeg Lane turned in a poor performance last month at Newcastle while John Williams is a Musselburgh specialist but Quest For Life has finished second twice around here this year and Zolfo will be all the better for his run at Southwell.
Quest For Life 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven before last, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Bafana Blue (11-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, rallied after next, led 4 out, headed next, weakened, 7th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
John Williams (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Sporting Press (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Zolfo (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Goodthyneaway (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Burning Issues (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, headway before 7th, went 2nd normal 2 out, led before omitted last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Two Hoots (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
