held up in 6th, headway out wide over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
led after 1f, pushed along home turn, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, outpaced home turn, struggling and no chance after
held up off the pace in last pair, never involved
held up 5th on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon behind
waited with in rear, smooth headway between horses 2f out, slightly hampered on pathway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, tenderly handled and ran on well
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along home turn, outpaced soon after
raced keenly, led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
Both of Come On Du Berlais’ runs have been in this country and she’ll be fancied to follow up a first success at Kelso but won’t find it easy giving 7lb to JUSTMYIMAGINATION. Paul Nicholls’ Flat-bred filly was beaten 15 lengths when runner-up at Worcester but wasn’t given a hard time in the closing stages. Copper Vale was well backed on debut at Southwell while Carrigeen Kampala and Midnight Rose represent yards who know the time of day in bumpers.
Come On Du Berlais (FR) 8-11fav (10-8) In rear, headway 3f out, pushed along and led 2f out, went 2 lengths clear 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Kelso 2m (3) gf in May beating Our Laura B (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Betsy Boo 12-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, pushed along home turn, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Marsh Wren (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Midnight Rose Midnight Legend M out of Semi Colon.
Shropshire Telescope M out of With Grace.
Carreg Eye Telescope filly out of Cresswell Bramble.
Carrigeen Kampala (IRE) Mahler filly out of Carrigeen Kariega.
Copper Vale (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders,, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Queens Highway (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Justmyimagination 5-2 (10-4) Raced keenly in rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders after halfway, outpaced 4f out, rallied out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Densworth (11-2) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.