made all, ridden well over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, just held on under pressure
tracked winner, switched left and ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
held up in 3rd, effort 2f out, soon one pace, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Mama Leo faces a tough task at the weights but the remaining three runners are closely matched. However, clear preference is for Longoria. Mick Quinlan's charge acquitted himself well on his first attempt at this trip when running Shepherds Warning to three quarters of a length. Neil Callan takes over in the saddle from Jerry O'Dwyer and can help the selection to go one better. Maybe I Won't continues to run well and should give Longoria plenty to think about in receipt of 5lbs if he can put a slightly disappointing run behind him. Copperbottomed has also proved pretty consistent but he hasn't proved easy to win with and won't be an easy ride for his young pilot. A place may be the best that they can achieve here with Longoria taken to lift this prize.
Longoria (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Shepherds Warning (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Maybe I Wont Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, last of 3, 3l behind Lord Deevert (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app sll (6) pol.
Mama Leo 14-1 (8-2) In touch, slightly hampered after 2f, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Her Name Is Rio (8-7) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Copperbottomed (IRE) 1-2fav (9-4) Dwelt and took keen hold to track leaders, hampered after 2f and remained in touch, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Her Name Is Rio (8-7) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.