steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out
led, headed well over 1f out, soon rallied and bumped, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, beaten over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, led well over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, challenging when hampered over 1f out, soon squeezed through, led inside final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Copperwood just got the better of Honey Of A Kitten over 1m2f here less than two weeks ago with Abigails Angel a couple of lengths further back. But the latter may come out best of that trio on today's more favourable terms. Ocean Applause has a shout on his recent third in a claimer at Kempton and is preferred to Prime Exhibit and Hillbilly Boy, who failed to complete over hurdles recently on his first start since March. MAHADEE drops in grade after a recent start in a Class 4 handicap and Ed de Giles' charge looks up to completing this easier task at the weights.
Copperwood 16-1 (9-9) Keen towards rear, progress over 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol beating Honey Of A Kitten (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) 7th when in view over 4f out, disputing last and ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 8l behind The Dancing Lord (8-11) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Copperwood (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Mahadee (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always behind, last of 9, 7l behind Scottish Glen (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Prime Exhibit 7-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pravda Street (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.
Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 11-8fav (8-8) Keen led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Minimee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Ocean Applause 7-2 (9-1) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Wakeup Little Suzy (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Abigails Angel 6-1 (9-3) In rear, very wide into straight 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Copperwood (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
