Pontefract tips: Arctic Feeling hot stuff, Burmese a solid bet

Class-dropping Burmese looks a cut above

Burmese looks a worthy favourite to cash-in on a drop in class and land the 2m 2f Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes on today’s card at Pontefract (16.40).

The Marcus Tregoning trained gelding came into his own last season when stepped up in trip, opening his account at Bath before following up in good style at Kempton.

Burmese went on to complete the hat-trick on his final start of the campaign when posting an impressive display to land a competitive 12-runner handicap at Ascot easing down by 2 3/4 lengths.

The manner of the victory suggested that the four-year-old needing keeping firmly onside, and that view was confirmed when Burmese finished an eye-catching fifth to Mizzou in the Group 3 Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on seasonal reappearance.

Solid efforts in Group company

After being held-up in touch travelling well, the son of Sir Percy was denied a clear run when trying to make a move two from home before being switched left and keeping on nicely to be beaten just 2 1/2 lengths.

Burmese has since been highly tried and ran a blinder on his penultimate outing when fourth in the Group 2 Doncaster Cup.

He was also far from disgraced last time out when seventh of 12 to Quest For More in a Group 1 at Chantilly and this represents a huge drop in class and a golden opportunity for Burmese to get back to winning ways.