chased leaders, tracked leader 3rd, led briefly when hit 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, no impression when weakened into 4th between last two
held up off the pace in last pair, closer on inside home turn, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after
led, headed briefly 5th, ridden and pressed 2 out, edged left off rail between last two, headed approaching last, readily outpaced and no chance with winner
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when hit 3 out
held up in rear, never involved
chased leaders on inside, blundered and unseated rider 5th
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out
edgy, raced wide throughout, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd on inside going well 3 out, got through on inside between last two, led approaching last, quickened easily clear
off the pace towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced before 3 out, kept on into 3rd between last two
Both the winner and third have franked the form of THE KING OF RYHOPE’s second at Carlisle in the autumn. It’s a slight worry that he hasn’t raced since but he obviously has plenty of scope. Ffos Las third Great Name That is a likely improver while Max's Champ is back in the right grade after contesting a Class 2 at Cheltenham. Sandalwood is preferred of the Nicholls pair but Copper Cove has shown more ability.
Copper Cove (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Kilbeg King (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Earth King (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Great Name That (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear of mid-division, steady headway in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Hurricane Highway (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Imprevu Du Large (FR) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, pushed along before 7th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind I Shut That D'or (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Looking For Larry (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon ridden and weakened, went left 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Max's Champ (FR) 66-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, headway 3rd, slow 3 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on for 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mdn (2) gs in Jan.
Sandalwood (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 15, dist behind Heezer Geezer (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Starwalker 16-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd when pu 14, at Upcott Cross 3m gd in May.
The King Of Ryhope 7-4fav (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, pressed leader from before 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on one pace, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Grove Road (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Oct.
Gio's Girl 16-1 (11-11) Held up and soon in mid-division, headway when reached for 6th, weakened rapidly after omitted 4 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
My Girl Katie (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Prominent, driven before 3 out, weakened into midfield 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Egbert (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
