took keen hold, held up in touch, switched sharply left to race alone on stands rail straight, looked on terms until 3f out, ridden and no chance final 2f
raced wide, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
chased leader, led 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong stayed on
started slowly, always in rear
took keen hold, led until headed 3f out, chased leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
A multiple winner on the all-weather, recent Lingfield second Copperwood has had 17 starts on Turf without a win and was beaten three lengths here earlier in the month. Botham, on the other hand, is better here than anywhere else with seven course wins to his name though he's yet to score off a mark as high as today's. JUST FIVE has bounced back to form with a couple of wins on the all-weather this year and is well treated on his previous winning form on this surface. He gets the nod with Goal perhaps proving best of the rest.
Goal (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, led on stands rail over 2f out, hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17l behind Katmai River (8-11) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Botham (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 12l behind Staff Sergeant (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
High Resolution 33-1 (8-11) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Take It To The Max (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Just Five (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Goal (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Free Art 12-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Le Chat D'or (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Copperwood 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed final 100 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 12, shd behind Ongoodform (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mangham (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7l behind Northern Fling (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Coral Sands (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, soon badly outpaced, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Aqua Ardens (9-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.