tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 4th, well beaten 3 out
led until after 2nd, led 4th, ridden approaching last, stayed on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, tended to jump big and a little slow, went 2nd going well when jumped right 2 out, ridden and winner had kicked for home last, stayed on, no impression
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 4th, weakened approaching last
struggling from 4th, went remote 3rd post
Mr Burgees has been placed in a point-to-point and a bumper but was disappointing when favourite at Uttoxeter last month. ON TOUR looked a nice prospect when third in a Listed bumper at Ascot in December. He hasn't been seen since but could have too much class for today's rivals if fully wound-up. Arden Denis won over 3m between the flags so might need further than this over hurdles and a similar comment applies to the mare Annaroe.
Arden Denis (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 6f out, soon behind, 8th of 14, 47l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Mr Burgees (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 13l behind Bumble Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
On Tour (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway on inside to chase leaders 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out and soon hung right, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Seven Nation Army (11-4) at Ascot 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft in Dec.
Bring Back Charlie 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6 out, weakened after 4 out, unseated rider last, in a race won by Garnock (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul, 4 ran.
Annaroe (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid div, gd prog from 3out, twrds ldrs, ld last, ko best, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun beating Ice Ice Baby (11-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
