close up in rear, effort when not fluent 4 out, ridden next, went a never dangerous 4th flat
close up, ridden and headway to chase clear winner 2 out, not fluent next, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to press leader 4 out, led next and soon left 4 lengths clear, ridden out
led, headed 4th, pressed leader until 4 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
with leader until led 4th, headed when blundered 3 out, weakened next
Having descended to selling company over hurdles, REGULATION has been reinvigorated by the move to fences and scored doughtily at Fakenham over the weekend. He seems to get on notably well with Bryony Frost and is probably best sticking with in his current form despite the imposition of a 7lb penalty for that recent success in Norfolk. Miles To Milan is interesting on a first start of 2019 as he's 2-4 over fences with more to offer, whilst Mister Burbidge will appreciate dropping a grade. Not A Role Model may have needed the run last time whilst Hidden Charmer has a first start for his new yard in a tightly-knit handicap with just 3lb separating all five on official ratings.
Master Burbidge 13-2 (11-10) In touch, effort 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 14l behind Aubusson (12-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Miles To Milan (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 5th, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Bennys King (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Not A Role Model (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led next, headed 9th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Blairs Cove (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Regulation (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Made all, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Templepark (11-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Bishops Road (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (5) gs in May.
