prominent, outpaced and pushed along 2 out, stayed on one pace run-in
made all, jumped well, pressed after 3 out, shaken up and quickened clear 2 out, comfortably
mid-division, closed up and pressed leader after 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, faded run-in
held up in last, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out
awkward jump and unseated rider 1st
raced keenly behind front pair, pressed leaders 2 out, soon left behind by winner, kept on
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, lost touch from before 2 out
Burristo is back up against his own age group after finishing down the field in a handicap at Worcester. But he carries a penalty, as does surprise Ludlow winner Mister Allegro though his form has been franked. SONNING (NAP) would have been the best of these on the Flat and represents a top NH yard so should make a winning start over timber if the rains stay away.
Burristo (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, losing place and ridden 4 out, no impression, 9th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Theocrat (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mister Allegro 40-1 (11-0) Raced towards outside, chased leader, ridden before 2 out, led last, driven out flat, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Genuflex (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Epic Pass (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In rear, bad mistake 1st, rider lost iron and pulled up before 2nd, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Gavin 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly and eased well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 31l behind Smart Connection (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Inferno Sacree (FR) 4-1 (10-12) In rear, slow 1st, not fluent 3rd, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Sonning (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, never on terms after, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind In The Breeze (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Undercover Agent (IRE) 125-1 (8-6) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Drag Race (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Oct.
