Tango dances to Musselburgh win

A review of Friday’s action at Musselburgh as talented dual-purpose mare Intense Tango won for Karl Burke.

Talented dual-purpose mare Intense Tango displayed admirable resolution to get back on the winning trail in the Archerfield Cup at Musselburgh.

Karl Burke’s five-year-old lined up in the £25,000 feature as a 15-2 chance under apprentice Clifford Lee, searching for her first victory since claiming a Grade Two triumph over hurdles at Doncaster in January of last year.

The 7lb claimer kept things fairly simple, positioning his mount on the tail of the pacesetting Zand before committing for home from the final bend.

The chasing pack did their best to bridge the gap, with joint-favourite Gabrial The Hero emerging as a big threat in the final furlong, but Intense Tango would not be denied and clung on by a head.

Burke said: “I’m delighted with that and I thought Clifford gave her a very good ride. It’s a good job he won by a head instead of getting beat a head, though, as he was putting up 2lb overweight!

“She’s a good mare who has always had plenty of ability, she’s just had one or two little issues that have been holding her back, but hopefully we’ve ironed those out now.

“She came on from her last run when she was second …

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