There is no shortage of runners here today and this is the biggest field on the card. MASTER BURBIDGE is a winner on Polytrack so better ground was always going to bring about some improvement. He won nicely over course and distance last time and, though this is a step up in grade, a follow-up looks on the cards. Two Hoots and Tower Of Allen both represent powerful yards with the former looking to have less to prove than the latter. Zante was caught right on the line over 2m at Huntingdon earlier this month but whether this longer trip will suit is debatable. Mighty Missile and Wincanton runner-up New Reaction looks the pick of the remainder.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Led, pressed from 2 out, soon headed, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Silverhow (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Rear division, headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Head To The Stars (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Master Burbidge 7-2fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 5th, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led and hit last, edged left run-in, soon ridden clear, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Flow With Eve (11-6) by 3l, 17 ran.
Scrumpy Boy 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, behind 5th, went remote 3rd before 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Coole Cody (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Hahnenkam (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 8th, some headway before 4 out, no impression, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Crown Hill (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Zante (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hard pressed from last, caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Tiradia (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Two Hoots (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Azzerti (11-7) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leader until after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Flints Legacy 33-1 (11-4) Led until after 3rd, ridden and lost place 6th, well beaten from 4 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Mariah's Legend (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
My Matador (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led until over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Chiswick Bey (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
New Reaction 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, not much room 3rd, mistake 3 out, led next, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Daytime Ahead (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Blackfire (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, closed on outside, 3rd, lost place after next, well beaten before 3 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Brave Deed (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, stayed handy until before 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 16, dist behind Arden Denis (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Pennies And Pounds 25-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Mollyow (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Academy General (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) (h) (tt) in tch to 14; t.o & pu last, at Black Forest Lodge 3m gs in Mar.
Dancing Dik 100-1 (10-0) Led after 1st and soon well clear until headed 5th, steadily lost place, weakened 6th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Sutter's Mill (12-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
