held up, headway 5th, chased leaders in to stright, ridden to lead briefly 4 out, chased winner to 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden 7th, headway approaching 4 out, ran on well from 2 out
behind, pulled up before 8th
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway on bit 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, one-paced approaching last
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
led until headed 8th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders racing wide, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon clear, comfortably
in touch to 5th, mistake 6th, weakened next, tailed off
in rear, pushed along 7th, headway next, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, every chance when mistake 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden (wore cheek pieces)
Cotopaxi will have plenty of friends here, coming from a stable that boasts a tremendous level stakes profit over the past 10 years. He has done nothing but improve since moving from Ireland, winning three of his five outings over hurdles. He was no slouch on the Flat either, finding only Mana d'Argent too good at Ascot, and as he lines up here rather than on the level at Doncaster or from out of the handicap at Wincanton, the hint should be taken. Philip Hobbs' Tensile and Young American who will come on for his reappearance, are taken as the main dangers, but TEAMtalk cannot oppose Cotopaxi.
