traced leader 2f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on well
slowly away and pushed along, headway out wide into 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, behind and eased final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened and not much room inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
tracked leaders, ridden out wide and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared up as stalls opened, always behind
slowly into stride, raced keenly in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Copperknob won at Brighton back in June and has his first start since. FAR HORIZON won a novices race over a mile at Lingfield recently and having earlier placed in a bumper, Michael Scudamore’s charge should have no trouble with this extra distance. The Bay Warrior won over track and trip back in April while Storm Catcher will be sharper for a recent outing at Lingfield.
Vidhaata (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Dinoo (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Storm Catcher (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, eyecatcher, 5th of 12, 3l behind Tahasun (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Chateau D'if (FR) 25-1 (9-8) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ring of Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rhubarb Bikini (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Led on inside, wandered into 1st, headed approaching 3rd where mistake, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Givega (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Far Horizon (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final 110yds, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Delphi Dreamer (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
They Don't Know (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Plastic Paddy (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Copperknob (IRE) 8-13fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely and went clear final furlong, unchallenged, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Caesar's Palace (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
The Bay Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Led, headed after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Zambezi Magic (10-4) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
