led until before 2 out, soon beaten, kept on and went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner and edged right flat, kept on
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 2 out until last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd towards finish
prominent, led before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on
held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, some headway before 2 out, no impression, kept on flat
prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
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Malangen was successful here 12 days ago when Roma Bangkok was last of five finishers. Copperwell won a 2m maiden here at the same meeting but Gordon Elliott also runs Wicklow Flyer, who will strip fitter for a run at Downpatrick. KAYFAST WARRIOR has been getting outpaced over shorter trips so could be suited by this more searching test. He still finished ahead of Malangen here seven weeks ago and is now 3lb better off. Punxsutawney Phil has had a break but was quite highly tried in the autumn after winning a Sedgefield maiden.
Curious Times (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In touch in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Copperwell (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway when not fluent 4th, switched left and closed after final bend, challenged 2 out, led just after last, stayed on, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Maifalki (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 16-5 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Turning Gold (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent on outer, shaken up 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, no telling impression, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Jackhammer (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Malangen (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, closed next, went 2nd after 4th, not fluent next, led 3 out, stayed on flat, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Well Planted (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Roma Bangkok 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 34 3/4l behind Malangen (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Wicklow Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, stumbled before 1st, 6th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, 7th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Peckham Springs (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.