challenged leader, led halfway, soon ridden, pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, soon every chance, edged left over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to quicken near finish
slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on, never dangerous
soon pushed along in rear, weakened 2f out
led, headed halfway, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace
This is a good option for Copperbottomed to extend his run of good form. Swindon Town Flyer and Regal Veil appear to be the main obstacles standing in the way. The last named has only raced on the All Weather since her introduction at Yarmouth last August, so has a bit to prove regarding her ability to handle the surface. She may well improve for the switch to turf, though. So she may well be one to bear in mind should there be negative vibes about the favourite. Swindon Town Flyer will strip fitter for his reappearance at Southwell last month and is no forlorn hope in race of this nature. However, Copperbottomed has been in irrepressible form of late and, even though he has risen to a career highest mark, he has been found a really good opening to land his third successive victory since the start of last month.
Swindon Town Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leading trio, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Minus Fifteen (8-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar.
Copperbottomed (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Chased leader, led over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Mar beating One Called Alice (8-10) by 4l, 5 ran.
Heroic Fool 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off, last of 4, 32l behind Never Catcher (8-5) at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Just Puddie 25-1 (7-11) Outpaced, always behind, 9th of 10, 12l behind Montzando (9-6) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Regal Veil 5-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakening when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thomas Malory (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.