pulled hard, waited with in 3rd, 2nd on inside 2f out, gap soon opened, ridden to lead 1f out and ran green, stayed on
led and set steady pace, pushed along and wide on home turn, headed 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards
tracked leader, niggled along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, rallied into 2nd again inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner
NonRunner
CONSTRUCT (NAP) was making his handicap debut and facing fast ground for the first time at Newbury and though unable to peg back Pippin had the remainder well beaten so should go one better. French Resistance lost his maiden tag in a Class 6 handicap at Carlisle and has gone up 7lb while Contrebasse didn't appear to stay this trip at Beverley when well supported. Burn Some Dust won over a mile on soft ground in October and will benefit from stepping up markedly here.
Construct 7-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pippin (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
French Resistance (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, closed on outside 3f out, challenged 2f out, led and hung right from well over 1f out, stayed on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Mystical Mac (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Contrebasse 9-2jfav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Quantatmental (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Burn Some Dust (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Jo's Girl (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
