led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f, gradually weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always towards rear
in touch, keen early, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
In what looks a pretty decent race for the grade Burnley Al is taken to score from Sawwaah and Ballyhurry. Sawwaah and Burnley Al fought out a terrific finish over course and distance last time and they look set for another epic battle this afternoon. On that occasion the Dandy Nicholls runner came out on top by just a neck. There is no difference in the weights today but Sawwaah is a quirky old character, who needs everything to fall just right for him, which they did on that occasion. He may not be so lucky this time and so preference is for Richard Fahey's charge. Ballyhurry finished fourth in that contest and shouldn't really reverse the form. However he had the worst of the draw that day and should get a lot closer this afternoon. Desert Lightning also contested that event, finishing in third and he should be involved once again, however Burnley Al is the one we think will come out on top today.
Burnley Al (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Sawwaah (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gd in Jul.
Sawwaah (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gd in Jul beating Burnley Al (9-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
Desert Lightning (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Al Rayanah (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Frimley's Matterry 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden when not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Legal Dram (9-6) at Beverley 7f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tinian 28-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and raced wide into straight, no impression, 12th of 16, 19l behind Scotty's Future (9-6) at Beverley 1m sll (5) gs in Apr.
Zendaro 16-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Hawkit (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Spring Time Girl 6-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Al Rayanah (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Ballyhurry (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sawwaah (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gd in Jul.
