soon tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
always in rear
keen led early, tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, one pace
in touch, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
pulled hard, raced wide, mainly in rear
keen in touch, effort on inside approaching 1f out, soon every chance, no impression final 100 yards
dwelt, always in rear
in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on near finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
made most, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely
Abhar is certainly in with a chance based on his near miss behind an on form improving rival two starts back but he was well held from this rating last time so this time the vote goes elsewhere. It lands in the saddle of COPPER PENNY, who is beginning to look well weighted and was only just beaten when 2lb better off last time. Green Earth shouldn't be ruled out at big prices now below his last winning mark while Prince Of Thebes likes it here but might be a little high in the weights. A tricky race but Copper Penny might have enough to take it.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Hidden Glory (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Basra (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind First Post (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Seasonal Cross 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Oh So Saucy (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Conry (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Regeneration (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Abhar (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Led until 5f out, chased leader until over 3f out, stayed in 3rd, one pace under pressure final 2f and no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hidden Glory (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Copper Penny 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and headway when switched left entering final furlong, kept on and edged left final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Spanish Island (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Expensive Problem 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 13l behind Josr's Magic (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Green Earth (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Tevez (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Bennelong 14-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 11l behind Gaily Noble (9-4) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Plutocraft 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Rare Tern (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Silent Oasis 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Modun (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Cativo Cavallino 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sweet Gale (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
