slowly into stride, held up towards rear and soon pulling hard, closed and switched right over 1f out, never dangerous
slow to break, soon switched left, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on, unable to challenge
mid-division, closed going well over 1f out, not much room and soon switched left, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dipped slightly and went right start, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up towards rear on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon well held
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Copinet won nicely over track and trip in December though has been raised 7lb and had earlier been beaten by ROSE HIP at Lingfield. The latter has since won again at the same track when beating Lucky Ava, Lihou and Vandad and Tony Carroll’s mare looks worth sticking with raised only 3lb. Phoenix Star found one too good again at Newcastle while Cooperation won over 6f here in October but hasn’t threatened in a couple of subsequent starts.
Rose Hip 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt took keen hold towards rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Marnie James (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Copinet 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Sir Rodneyredblood (9-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Existent 11-1 (8-11) Keen, pushed along over 2f out and every chance, ridden along in second 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Fernando Rah (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Cooperation (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway out wide over f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Fauvette (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Lihou 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rose Hip (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Tropics (USA) 28-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind The Bell Conductor (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) In touch in centre, headway over 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Secretinthepark (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Vandad (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rose Hip (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Lucky Ava 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Rose Hip (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
