held up in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
dwelt, pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and became unbalanced over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
A potentially trappy handicap can be taken by BURGHLEY, who can confirm Chester placings with Jarrow, while Di Stefano might do better than on his seasonal return. The last-named has been dropped 3lbs after finishing last in a Sandown handicap in April. Mick Channon's gelding took a Ripon maiden last June and went well without winning in Listed company thereafter. He is better than his latest effort suggests and might just have needed it, so more is expected today. Jarrow was a length in arrears of our pick Burghley at Chester last week, when the pair tussled over a mile. This drop back in trip should suit both of them, and there shouldn't be much to choose between the pair once more, although we think that this first attempt at 6f could prove most fruitful for Michael Bell's gelding, who should relish the ground and has shown plenty of speed. Cockney Class would be interesting if backed on this, his handicap debut over a shorter distance, while Kanaf looked decent in taking a Nottingham maiden last month and handled the firm ground well, so he can't be ruled out on his introduction to this sphere. A very informative contest can go to Burghley.
Yer Woman (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar beating Edgewater (8-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Di Stefano 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 7, 13l behind Duchess Dora (8-12) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Jarrow (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Yaa Wayl (8-8) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Cockney Class (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) With leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Rainfall (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Burghley 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Yaa Wayl (8-8) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Kanaf (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Dwelt, switched left soon after start, in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, soon led, asserted near finish, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fm in Apr beating Diamond Johnny G (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
