went right start tracked leader, led 4f out, came centre and clear over 2f out, eased final furlong, comfortable
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, plugged on same pace
slowly away in touch in rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
dwelt held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, headway under strong pressure to chase clear winner over 2f out, plugged on, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out
Yasir beat Monzino a neck over 1m4f here earlier in the month and both have something to prove over this longer trip. There are no such stamina concerns regarding Mr Burbidge. He landed a hat trick when beating the re-opposing Scribe over 2m at Wolverhampton last time but has yet to race on Fibresand. OUTRAGEOUS REQUEST also arrives in fine form having won over hurdles before scoring on the level at Lingfield. He's gone close at this track before and gets the vote raised only 3lb for his latest victory.
Mr Burbidge 6-4fav (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, effort when edged left over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Scribe (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) In touch, lost place 7f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 40l behind Dame Nellie Melba (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Monzino (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 3f out, headway on outside entering straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Ice Tres (8-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Yasir (USA) 6-4fav (10-6) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort from well over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Goodlukin Lucy (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Scribe (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Odin (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Outrageous Request 12-1 (9-7) Keen led 2f, prominent, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, driven and all out, just held on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Bow To No One (9-9) by ns, 14 ran.
Daldini 12-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 10f out, ridden 8f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 9, well behind The Young Master (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.