tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, driven inside final furlong, headed near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, rallied entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead near finish
close up in 4th, pushed along 5th, soon outpaced, tailed off
COPPER COIN would have finished closer than fourth with a clear run over course and distance on his debut. The runner-up has subsequently boosted the form with a win and Michael Scudamore’s charge should go close. Passam was well beaten at Kempton on his introduction back in February while point-to-point winner Ofcourseiwill debuts under Rules but the newcomer You Never Know is out of a winner over hurdles.
Copper Coin 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, switched right 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ballygomartin (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Ofcourseiwill (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ld, mstk at 6th, 2l adv 4out, going best bef 2out, ko strongly run-in, won at Stradbally 3m mdn in May beating Robin De Broome (11-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Passam 100-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Haafapiece (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
You Never Know Apple Tree M out of Capricorn Princess.
