in rear, headway before 2 out, chased leader before last, about 6 lengths down when left in lead and hampered last, soon headed, no extra
in touch in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, headway before last, led soon after last, kept on
led, blundered 5th, headed 5 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, led 5 out, clear before 2 out, about 6 lengths up when fell last
The Yank made a winning debut over the larger obstacles at Southwell but probably didn't beat much and, despite carrying a penalty, is still racing from out of the handicap here. MR BURGEES was a rare recent winner for the Donald McCain yard at Cartmel in July. He'd also run well on his first start over fences at Worcester and is favourably treated on hurdles form with chasing newcomers Oliver's Gold, Little Pop and Heist so gets the nod.
Oliver's Gold 4-6fav (10-4) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, led inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Weybridge Light (10-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mr Burgees (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, left 2nd after 9th, led after last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Jul beating Clues And Arrows (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Heist (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Chebsey Beau (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Little Pop 9-2 (11-5) Led until after 5th, chased clear leading pair, pushed laong and well held before 3 out, lost poor 3rd before the last, weakened run-in, lost poor 4th in closing stages, 5th of 9, dist behind Hawdyerwheesht (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Yank 9-2fav (10-13) Made all, drew clear after 4 out, unchallenged after, heavily eased flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Going Nowhere Fast (10-6) by 6l, 10 ran.
