keen prominent, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, readily
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, switched to outer approaching final furlong, never on terms
slowly away in rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
dwelt pushed up to soon lead, headed over 6f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, wide into straight over 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, effort over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Copperwood will probably try and make all here but similar tactics were employed at Southwell last time and didn't come off. He is probably a few pounds too high in the weights at present. Maverick just failed to hold off Konstantin over 7f at Folkestone last time but the extra furlong here is a bit of a worry and more interesting is Whitby Jet, who is gradually edging towards a decent mark. MAY BE SOME TIME won over track and trip last month and went down with all guns blazing at Leicester subsequently. He looks to be an improved performer this year and can recapture the winning thread, though the three-year-old Xinbama can't be ignored.
Maverik 7-4fav (9-12) Chased leader, switched left to race on near side rail over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Konstantin (9-11) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
May Be Some Time 9-4 (9-12) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Mayo Lad (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Copperwood 9-2 (9-12) Broke smartly tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Henry Allingham (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Whitby Jet (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced stands' side in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, went 4th post, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Copperwood (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Ellie In The Pink (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 15l behind Nemushka (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 1f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bloodsweatandtears 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, effort on outside 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 14l behind Landaman (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Xinbama (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 15, 5l behind Frozen Over (8-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Mountrath 33-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind Frozen Over (8-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Young Dottie 10-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Forceful Appeal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.