in touch, ridden to challenge when fell 3 out
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division until 4th
chased leaders until 6th
always towards rear
mid-division until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on same pace from next
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, caught final strides
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 6th, headed, not much room 2 out, weakened run-in
led until 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after 6th
held up behind, steady progress from 6th, ridden after 3 out, switched left approaching last, ran on strongly, led final strides
held up towards rear, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on
Presenting Copper, Marvellous Dream and Tabora are three against the field in another trappy affair and the narrow vote is given to Presenting Copper. The selection won well last time out when beating Simon's Girl and with more improvement likely he looks the one to be on. Marvellous Dream rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind No Directions, she is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and should be closely watched in the market. Tabora won well last time when beating Bonnet's Pieces but he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder, Saratogane is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but her best form is on a faster surface. With that in mind, Presenting Copper makes much more appeal and is selected accordingly.
Tabora 5-6fav (11-5) Led until approaching 3rd, led again approaching 4th, riddena after 2 out, mistake last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Bonnet's Pieces (11-5) by a shd, 6 ran.
Bathwick Shannon (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden 6th, soon lost touch, 9th of 12, 43l behind Tambourine Davis (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Chicago Alley 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Golden Child (10-13) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) sft in Nov.
Elbdoubleu 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 6th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Ivorsagoodun 25-1 (10-8) In touch, lost place after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Uncle Max (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jul '04, 17 ran.
Jamadast Roma 25-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed when fell in race won by Amaretto Rose (11-5) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct, 20 ran.
Jomelamin 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind La Grande Villez (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lansdowne Princess 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, no impression, 12th of 17, 50l behind Colorado Pearl (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Marvellous Dream (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Ran green, in touch, lost place after 5f, headway over 1f out, ran on well, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind No Directions (10-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in May.
Over The Flow 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Platin Grounds (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Presenting Copper (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 8th and headway over 3f out, 4th early straight, 2nd and challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs nhf frm in May beating Simons Girl (11-6) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Radigan Lane 100-1 (10-7) In touch and keen, lost touch from 4th, last of 8, well behind Only For Sue (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (2) sft.
Saratogane (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Led to 4th, ridden behind leader 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 34l behind Tambourine Davis (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Silver Sister 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 18, 21l behind Thirty Five Black (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Zuzu Summit (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, 14th of 17, well behind Classic Fiddle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.