tracked leaders in 3rd place, in 4th and one pace from 2 out
led, mistake when pressed from 3 out, challenged last, headed run-in, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, mistake 5th and in rear, struggling from 4 out
held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened from 12th, tailed off from 3 out
towards rear, mid-division from halfway, went 3rd from 12th, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, held on well towards finish
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, weakened before last
in rear, weakened from 11th, tailed off, pulled up
towards rear, pushed along before 12th, soon struggling
None of these arrive in particularly good form, though Red Giant came home in front in a novices’ handicap over 3m at Perth nine days ago which was subsequently voided. He’ll be bidding for compensation but COOPER’S FRIEND can’t get much lower in the weights and was going well at this time last year. He’s yet to win for Mike Smith but could put that right today if in the mood. Leanna Ban was in fair form in the spring but needs forgiving a shocking effort at Cartmel in July.
Voyage A New York (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Leanna Ban 13-2 (11-12) With leader, led after 2nd, headed before 4 out, blundered 3 out, weakened from last, last of 7, dist behind Presenting Junior (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In rear, slow 1st, jumped big next, not fluent 4th, closed 13th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Rosquero (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, effort after 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Hattons Hill (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Red Giant (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mistake 2nd, always in rear, last of 6, dist behind Cut The Corner (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) In touch, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Highbury High (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sirius Star 20-1 (10-10) Always in rear, behind 4 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sendiym (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 12, 25l behind Irish Hawke (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.