tracked leader until ridden after 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
in rear, not fluent and reminder 4th, struggling before 6th, behind next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, ridden and lost place when not fluent 5th, soon behind, mistake 7th, soon pulled up
held up, headway 5th, outpaced 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well
led, reminder before 8th, headed 3 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, not fluent 4th or 6th, went 2nd after 9th, no chance with winner before 2 out
Polarbrook is the only one of these to have so far earned an official rating but the fact that he was beaten in a seller at Worcester last month is a bit off-putting and FOUR SHUCK MEN has more scope. Already a winner between the flags and in a bumper, the latter can only improve on his third at Sedgefield over this longer trip. Henri Parry Morgan is another open to improvement and Mr Trilby, another winning pointer, is interesting on his hurdles bow.
Burlington Bertie (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In touch in 5th, went 4th after 7th, pushed along from 3 out, stayed on same pace and no impression from after next, 4th of 8, 24l behind Midnight Appeal (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Captain Wilson 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sea Lord (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
Cardinal Richelieu (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Jumped left, in rear, slowly and behind 3rd, last of 6, well behind Sidney Melbourne (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Four Shuck Men (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked winner, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd at last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Welsh Bard (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f 4yo mdn stks (5) gd.
Henri Parry Morgan 20-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 16, 25l behind Azure Aware (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Mr Trilby (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final 2f, 4th of 8, 27l behind Rolling Maul (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Polarbrook (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked winner, jumped left at times, ridden after 7th, well held when not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Well Mett (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
