jumped right, set modest pace, ridden clear after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept battling away, edged left and held towards finish
trcaked leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 8th and again 9th until before 2 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, effort when not fluent 9th, weakened after 3 out
held up, jumped right 3rd, headway 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, led and not fluent 2 out, stayed on
held up, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, bumped and went 2nd 4th until next, ridden 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader until 4th and again after 8th until next, outpaced 3 out, plugged on approaching last
A bold show from Amazing Request in the previous race will give an indication towards the chances of KOPYLOVA landing her three-timer today. Richard Johnson obviously feels the mare is worth keeping faith with and, with conditions likely to suit, the partnership are the most logical choice in the finale. Caheerloch won well here earlier in the month and, as he also goes well for today's pilot, the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding merits an interest at this level. On a cautionary note; he has broken blood vessels in the past so there are reasons to be wary about getting too heavily involved. Treasure Council is on a very handy mark just now and would also be a serious contender if any rain got into the ground before the off.
Chico Time (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place and jumped slowly 5th, rallied when not much room 9th, soon lost place, 9th of 13, 35l behind Changing Lanes (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Kopylova 4-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, challenging when squeezed up and not much room 150 yards out, soon switched left, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul beating Filippo Lippi (11-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Orion Express 9-2 (10-12) Held up last, some headway 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 35l behind What A Scientist (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders when hit 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Rock Me (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Caheerloch (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approching 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon driven and joined, kept on gamely to assert close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Bathwick Breeze (11-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, hung left and no impression from next, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Makena (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Synonymy 14-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place 6th, mistake 9th, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 25l behind Haldibari (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Heezagrey (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 6th, jumped slowly 8th, some progress into 6th when not fluent 3 out, stayed on approaching last, ran on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shergill (9-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Bring It On Home 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, one pace and no impression after 3 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Caheerloch (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
