in rear and in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held run-in
tracked leader, led 5 out, pressed from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
led, headed before 2nd, reminder before 6 out, pushed along next, soon lost place
tracked leaders and keen, led before 2nd, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Burrows Lane again looks vulnerable under a penalty, with Air Squadron preferred of those with public hurdling experience. Even so, he too could have his work cut out to see off AERO MAJESTIC and David Pipe's hurdling newcomer is the tentative suggestion on this occasion.
Burrows Lane (FR) 13-8 (11-5) Led, headed before 6 out, tracked leader, pecked 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20 3/4l behind Monbeg Legend (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Air Squadron 5-4 (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, not fluent 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden, one pace between last 2, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind What Happens Now (11-5) at Perth 3m (4) gs in Aug.
Aero Majestic (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led and carried head high, headed when slightly hampered over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rosie Lea (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Biddy Black 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Buy Mistake (10-13) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Aug.