tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt and went sharply right start, raced wide in rear, took keen hold, rapid headway to press leader 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd towards finish
COPINET won by a wide margin over 6f at Wolverhampton back in November. She may well defy a penalty on her reappearance. Ascot Adventure has switched to Clive Cox’ yard since making a winning debut over today’s trip at Cork last year and is also penalised while Prospect is another returning from a lay-off though is the most exposed. A runner-up here recently, Miss Bella Brand has a bit to find with the latter on these terms.
Effronte 150-1 (9-3) Keen early, held up, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 9, 21l behind Dyami (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ascot Adventure 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders on far side, progress travelling well halfway, pushed along 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Cork 5f mdn gd in Sep beating Shelly Banks (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Copinet 5-6fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, headway and wide home turn, chased leaders and hung badly left from over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon quickened clear, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Millie's Angel (9-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, went right start, keen led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Diligent Harry (9-7) at Kempton 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Prospect 11-2 (9-7) Keen tracked winner 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Bedford Flyer (10-3) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol in Nov.
Miss Bella Brand 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Crimson Sand (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.