mid-division, blundered 3rd, weakened approaching last
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened last
always behind, never on terms
mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
made all, clear approaching last, ridden out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching last
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up, blundered 3 out, kept on one pace approaching last
tracked leaders, outpaced 4th, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner
A very tricky puzzle greets us for the opener and the course and distance form of COPPER SOUND marginally give him the vote ahead of Ice Image and Beau Largesse. The selection took his victory here on debut in a bumper ahead of a subsequent winner. It's been slow progress since then but he has shown some form in a couple of runsof late and although the ground might be a bit quicker than ideal he should handle it. Ice Image steps down in class here after he was well beaten off this mark last time when favourite. His last appearance at this level was encouraging and he has some solid form in these conditions. Beau Largesse has been struggling at the hands of the assessor since being sent handicapping and after a loss of form recently is now down to a more realistic weight so should be respected.
Paparaazi (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 8th of 10, 43l behind Radar (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov '06.
Ice Image (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 4 out until ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Pete (10-13) at Kelso 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd.
Leo Tolstoy 7-1 (10-13) Behind, made some late headway, 6th of 11, 15l behind Dan Tucker (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 22-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 34l behind Always Bold (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Beau Largesse 17-2 (10-4) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 30l behind Breakwater House (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Molly Rodgers (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 8th until after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Osokenda (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Turn The Corner (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 2nd/3rd, gng well 3out but stumbled aftr fence, sn 6l 2nd & rdn 2out, wknd, last of 3, well behind Top Twig (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp.
Auberge (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 23l behind Hazeldene (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Copper Sound 12-1 (10-6) Led, mistake 4th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 14, 11l behind Weststern (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Anduril 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake and reminders 6th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, beaten when hampered next, 7th of 12, 40l behind Toulouse Express (10-5) at Southwell 2m 1f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Mysterious World (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced from 3 out, 9th of 14, 29l behind Santo Stefano (11-1) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Royal Game 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 13, 15l behind Rexmehead (10-1) at Hexham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Sea Cove 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
