chased leaders, led over 4f out, clear going well over 1f out, easily (no time taken)
chased leaders, wide on bend inside final mile, weakened 5f out, tailed off
always prominent, chased winner 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, one pace and no impression when hung left under pressure over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, dropped to 5th post
mid-division on outside, pushed along 5f out, plugged on final furlong, went never dangerous 4th post
raced keenly, led until over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 6f out, virtually pulled up final 5f, tailed off
towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous
Burlington Bert has been well beaten twice since scoring at Warwick a year ago and is no certainty to defy the penalty here. Winning pointer Park Steel could go well while Gasoline is a likely improver. ISLAND RENDEZVOUS wasn't given a hard time on debut at Chepstow in November but shaped with some promise. He might have a bit more scope than Torhousemuir and Oscar Bravo.
Burlington Bert (FR) 11-10fav (11-10) In touch, went 3rd over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 36l behind Sam's Adventure (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Island Rendezvous (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Bun Doran (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Morianour (FR) 7-2 (10-7) A.p; led 2 out til fell last, at Sheriff Hutton 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
Oscar Bravo (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, lost place before halfway, headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Robinesse (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in May.
Park Steel (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog to cl 2nd appr 4out, eff to jn ldr 3out, wo 2out, qcknd 2l clr last, kow to line, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating King Charlie (12-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Primo Time 80-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 36l behind Sam Spinner (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Torhousemuir 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 6f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression, 5th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Westend Story (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Cassivellaunus (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until over 6f out, 4th and beaten over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Knightly Pleasure (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) hvy in Apr.
Certain Time Cape Cross gelding out of Copperbeech.
Gasoline (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off 6f out, last of 11, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Lollipop Shoes Dr Massini M out of Miss Muscat.
