chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 2 out, weakened flat
chased winner until 5th, lost place after 4 out, hanging right and well beaten when hampered 3 out
chased leaders, jumped left 6th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
made all, clear 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway going strongly final bend, went 3rd when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, closed on inside 6th, not fluent 8th, lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, struggling 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Moore Clouds, back after a break, is almost certain to make the running. She's been close on a couple of chase starts and one day things will fall into place. Trip and ground around this sharp track should suit but COPPER FOX is preferred. Not out of the frame in seven starts, he is also well served by forecast conditions. The McCain inmate went well on chasing bow last month and his consistency makes him the one to beat. Honneur Du Sivola has only had four starts under Rules and there was a major form upswing at Huntingdon when a solid second over this trip and ground. He deserves respect as he should have more to offer, whilst Rocambolas is a danger with his 10lb conditional's allowance a valuable contribution, although the gelding has suggested he's a little quirky at times.
Copper Fox 4-1cfav (12-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind First Angel (12-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Royle Steel (FR) 9-1 (11-9) In touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 5th of 6, 20l behind Tonyx (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Honneur De Sivola (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, rallied flat, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Chess Player (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Moore Clouds (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led, jumped well and pulled four lengths clear approaching 4th, reduced lead 8th, pushed along when joined 9th, regained outright lead approaching 3 out, pushed along when headed approaching 2 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Templier (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Rocambolas (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Held up in detached last, awkward 1st, headway to press leaders before 4 out, soon ridden, disputed lead 3 out, led outright before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead approaching last, 5 lengths clear close home, soon flashed tail and idled, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Opening Bid (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
King Of Quinta (FR) 11-2 (10-3) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 3rd next, weakened before 2 out where tired mistake, pulled up before the last, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Secrets De Famille (FR) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 7th, not fluent and behind 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Line Of Descent (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
