raced wide, chased leader and pushed along, lost 2nd after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
waited with in rear, steady headway 7th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after next
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 7th, plugged on in well held 3rd from 3 out
soon off the pace towards rear, pushed along in modest 5th before 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, reminders after 6th, behind and struggling next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
soon towards rear, mistake 4th, never on terms, tailed off
led until 2 out, chased leader, rallied gamely on inside to lead again last, driven out
NonRunner
CLASSIC CONCORDE’s recent form at Worcester is working out well and the 10-year-old is receiving weight all round in this. He appears to have the beating of Halifax on the form book. Isthebaropen is slipping slowly down the ratings but Punxsutawney Phil has changed stables since his run at Hexham four weeks ago. Ballycamus can win more races this season but may need this but Irish raider Morricone is improving so goes on the shortlist. King's Threshold has been very lightly raced and so has Olivers Travels, who makes his handicap debut.
Burbank (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Made all, clear 2nd, reduced lead 7th, drew clear again flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Shoeshine Boy (10-2) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
King's Threshold (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Close up, ridden along rounding home turn, not fluent 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Young Butler (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Halifax (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Chased winner, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 8l behind Classic Concorde (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ballycamus (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Jumped right, led until 2nd, led 3rd, not fluent and headed 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Olivers Travels (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Close up, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, pushed along 3 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Williethebuilder (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Dee Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Prominent early, in touch, jumped left 4th, went 2nd 4 out, switched right before final bend, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Landofsmiles (12-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Morricone (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, good progress into 3rd from 3 out and improved to challenge on outer before last, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep beating Cullenwaine (11-3) by 6l, 11 ran.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Made all, ridden and stayed on well flat, in command inside final 75 yards, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Edison Kent (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Isthebaropen 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, closed from 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, well held 4th last, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bucko's Boy (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
