raced on inside and keen, held up, good headway to lead after 4th, hit 7th, headed 3 out, chased leaders, hit 2 out, weakened soon after
soon detached, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd approaching the last, driven and kept on run-in, nearest finish
raced wide and keen, led until after 4th, pressed leader, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching the last
raced keenly, chased leaders, hit 1st, went 2nd afer next until 4th, chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out until 2 out, every chance until the last, ridden and no extra run-in
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 7th, 3rd travelling well before 2 out, led and hit 2 out, ridden clear from the last
raced on inside, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, last and struggling 6th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 6th, modest 4th last, weakened into 5th run-in
mid-division, pushed along and struggling in modest 6th after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
hit 3rd, towards rear, plugged on into never nearer 4th run-in
chased leader until dropped to 3rd after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place rapidly 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up after 7th
Disputed has gone close the last twice but is getting little respite from the handicapper. Fairy Rath is better over fences while Royal Plaza was raised 10lb for winning at Warwick in November and unseated his rider at Wetherby next time when odds-on. Richard Newland introduces CAID DU LIN, who had decent form in the French Provinces in the autumn. Time will tell if he’s on a decent mark but the booking of Richard Johnson is an encouraging sign. Walt could well make the frame again and Burrows Park remains open to improvement after just the two starts.
Royal Plaza 8-13fav (11-10) Held up and behind, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Disputed (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) In rear and pulled hard, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Divine Spear (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Fairy Rath (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 4th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Fair Dilemma (10-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in May.
Caid Du Lin (FR) (10-10) won at Niort 2m 3f gs in Oct beating Ayepaddy (10-10) by 10l, 3 ran.
Grand Gold 5-4fav (11-0) Outpcd 13; hdwy 15; chsd wnr aft 2 out; wkng when mist last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Aikideau (11-7) at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
Walt (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside before 2 out, driven in 3rd and held as runners came into view in closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Desert Sensation (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Burrows Park (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 2nd 4 out, hung left and not fluent last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 18, 6 1/4l behind Chalonnial (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Trackmate 66-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Solomn Grundy (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always in rear, ridden after 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Lord Of The Island (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Behind, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Aliandy (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Stiff Upper Lip (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Driftashore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Georgieshore (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Soon chasing leader, lost 2nd after 4th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened on downhill run before 2 out, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Greyed A (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
