1m · Class 3 · 2yo · Soft · 9 runners · £7,020

All racecards for Thursday 3rd September

We saidWon at 4/9F

BURNING UP 4/5

Little to separate them on form because most are unexposed, so it comes down to the yard and the booking.

BURNING UP gets the vote at 4/5 for K. R. Burke, ridden by Clifford Lee. K. R. Burke is running at 20% over the past fortnight, and the market makes it favourite.

The dangers are ZARAK CROWN at 13/2 and AUSTIN at 9/1.

Result

PosHorse / SPJockey
Trainer
AgeWgtOR
1(2)1. Burning Up 4/9F our selectionJ: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke29-9
Sat handy early - third for much of the way - reeled in front-runner 2f out - hit the front with a furlong left - opened up daylight inside final 110yds - allowed to coast home unchallenged
2(1)5. Hands To Yourself 14/1J: Hector CrouchT: Michael Bell29-2
Settled mid-pack early - improved into contention 2f from home - moved up to second inside the final two furlongs - kept on at the leader's heels but couldn't get past - runner-up beaten just over a length
3(9)[6¾]8. Under Arrest 12/1J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas29-2
Set the pace wide early - drifted left approaching midpoint - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped back as the front two went on - dug in to hang onto third at the line
4(6)hd[7]9. Zarak Crown 16/1J: Oisin McSweeneyT: Richard & Peter Fahey29-2
Handy early - pushed along to close in on the front group approaching the final furlong - kept going but narrowly missed third close home
5(7)[8¼]4. Dancing Dunes 9/2J: Charles BishopT: Ralph Beckett29-2
Held up towards the back and pulling hard early - made progress into contention 2f out - lost ground under pressure 1f out - stayed on at one speed briefly before fading close home
6(4)¾[9]6. Sir Terry Hadley 33/1J: Callum ShepherdT: Charlie Johnston29-2
Held up towards the back - clipped another runner 2f out - driven up under pressure inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish sixth beaten 9 lengths
7(8)4[13]3. Bedford Benny Boy 50/1J: Sean LeveyT: David Menuisier29-2
Sat close up early - second for a spell - dropped back 2f out - faded away final furlong to finish seventh
8(5)¾[13¾]2. Austin 12/1J: Tom EavesT: Kevin Ryan29-2
Sluggish break dropping towards the back - drew closer by halfway - moved up nicely 3f out - found little from 2f out - dropped away fast approaching the final furlong
9(3)3[16¾]7. Tidal Force 33/1J: David ProbertT: Hugo Palmer29-2
Close to the pace early - knocked off stride when asked for effort over 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish ninth

Winning time 1m 44.61s · Going Soft · Tote win £1.45