slowly into stride, in rear, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed
led, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace
held up and keen, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon with leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
It's tempting to side Sir Michael Stoute's Insolence after the filly's promising start to her career but at the forecast odds BURNS NIGHT looks like offering some value and with Mark Johnston's charge now better weighted we'll take him to score with the on form Spring Secret also on the list. On breeding the pick should have no worries in regards to the surface, which he takes to for the first time. A poor run last time aside his handicap form has been consistent if not spectacular but now at three pounds better off than when only finding just a really well handicapped subsequent dual winner too good in July he must have leading claims. Insolence only beat two home on her handicap debut last time but this is perhaps an easier assignment and he should run a big race. Spring Secret is probably the form horse of the race having scored in two of his last four starts. He ran really well under a penalty last time to confirm his well being so we expected him on the premises. Too Tall and Navajo Nation both make the shortlist after some recent good efforts but Burns Night looks weighted to land some value.
Burns Night 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6f out, soon ridden along, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 19l behind Cill Rialaig (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
West With The Wind (USA) 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Turning Top (9-11) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Insolence (USA) 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Supaverdi (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Starla Dancer (GER) 7-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Knight's Victory (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Too Tall 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd final 100yds, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Aug.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakening when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind Chalice Welcome (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Diamond Twister (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sham Sheer (8-11) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Waahej 9-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 13l behind Captain Flasheart (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Spring Secret 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Magroom (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
