held up towards rear, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd at 13th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up behind, pecked 2nd, tracked leaders 11th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, one pace when switched inside between last 2, soon ridden, held flat, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 5th, blundered and reminders 8th, mistake 11th, struggling 13th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out,
disputed lead to 11th, chased leaders, lost touch 4 out, went remote 4th 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon driven to chase front pair, ridden after next, kept on under pressure after last, took 2nd towards finish, no impression
disputed lead, led 11th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure from last
towards rear, struggling after 12th, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
A number of these are tackling fences for the first time so much will depend upon their fluency over the obstacles but this might be the occasion to finally catch COPPERFACEJACK right. Admittedly, he disappointed under today's pilot the last day but the young conditional has looked more than capable on rides to date and his 10lb claim could prove a major plus here, especially as the selection ran two excellent races at this track prior to that recent disappointment. He will appreciate the return to novice handicap company too and gets the vote. Charlie Mon has a chance at the weights but the main dangers should emerge from leading yards fielding chasing recruits, namely Dragon De La Tour for Dan Skelton and Jonjo O'Neill's Ultimate Dream.
Belmont Park (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Led to 3rd, blundered 5 out and lost place, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd after last, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 30 1/2l behind Newton Geronimo (11-2) at Towcester 2m (4) gf in May.
Dragon De La Tour (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Lovely Touch (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ultimate Dream (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Goodnight Charlie (10-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Sacramento King (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, ridden after 3 out, plugged on same pace, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Timeforwest (12-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Copperfacejack (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Made most to before 12th, outpaced when lost 2nd after 3 out, no chance with front trio before next, 4th of 8, 31 3/4l behind The Last Bridge (10-7) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led until 3rd, pressed leader, led again after 8th until 9th, chased leader until mistake 12th, ridden and weakened soon after, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Heroes Or Ghosts (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Society Man (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind 13th, 8th of 10, dist behind Desert Sting (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
