went to post early, raced keenly chasing leaders far side of group, weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace in last trio, good headway near side rail over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon clear, ran on well
off the pace in last trio, headway 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leader, every chance 2f out until winner quickened on, 3rd and one pace final furlong
led in centre, joined 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders in centre, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 2nd, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in rear and raced keenly, pushed along 3f out, tailed off
COPPER MOUNTAIN is proving best on the all-weather having won both outings so far including a defeat of the re-opposing Storm Asset when scoring at Chelmsford last time. He’s taken to reverse earlier running with Dajarus, who made all over track and trip last month before struggling over a longer distance. Lincoln Dream is upped in trip while Sweet Mist may improve now handicapping for the first time.
Lincoln Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, went 5th towards finish, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Leap Abroad (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Sweet Mist (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, niggled along over 2f out, no headway and beaten final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Trois Vallees (9-0) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Isladaay (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Galileo Glass (9-4) at Thirsk 1m (5) gd in Sep.
Sandie's Dream 7-1 (9-2) Keen, held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Whistledown (9-1) at Nottingham 6f (6) gf in Jul.
Runshaw Lane 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 8l behind Leap Abroad (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Dajarus 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Jabbar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Copper Mountain 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, made headway and ridden at 2f, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec beating Storm Asset (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Storm Asset 7-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and came to lead at 2f, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Copper Mountain (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Lilywhite 66-1 (8-7) Raced in last, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Zwift (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Aug.