tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, mistake 6th, not fluent 11th, went 2nd 13th, challenged 4 out, blundered 2 out, held and lost 2nd flat
held up in rear, headway when mistake 5th, ridden after 13th, beaten before 4 out, weakened 3 out, blundered badly 2 out
led into start, in rear, shied at rail before 1st, headway 4th, challenged 7th, led 11th, pressed from 4 out until 2 out, stayed on well
held up, jumped left 1st, not fluent next, pushed along 6th, behind from 8th, pulled up after 13th
handy, lost place 4th, struggling 10th
jumped left, led until 3rd, led next, headed 11th, still disputing handy 3rd when mistake last, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, headway after 13th, never on terms, went 4th flat
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, not fluent 5th, one pace when not fluent 4 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, not able to challenge winner
BURBANK is rated 142 over hurdles, well clear of anything these rivals have achieved. He makes his chasing debut against more experienced rivals but appears to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark. Bach De Clermont showed potential when narrowly beaten in a handicap at Fakenham last month while Hogan's Height showed marked improvement when only caught on the run-in over this trip at Towcester and can go well again. Shanroe In Milan was in the lead when unseating his rider three out on his chasing debut here last month where Midnight Target was held when falling two out.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 5-2jfav (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, chased winner, effort when not fluent last, driven and not quicken close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Movie Legend (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Burbank (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led into start, with leader, led 4th, headed next, led 9th, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Perfect Pirate (11-1) at Towcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Max Forte (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden before 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Minella Style (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Led to before 3rd, tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Schnabel (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, challenged 5th until before 7th, led before bumped 4 out, strongly pressed when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, hit 8th, lost place before 10th, went modest 4th after 3 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Perfect Pirate (11-1) at Towcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Midnight Target 8-1 (10-9) Led until before 4 out, beaten 3rd when hampered and left 2nd 3 out, fell 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
