held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on to chace winner inside final furlong
in touch and keen hold, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up rear, stayed on well but not reach leaders
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, chased leader 2f out, faded
slowly into stride, always behind
Coppice is selected in an open looking handicap, with Logsdail, Count Kristo and Stormy Nature just a few more with claims. It was not a good weekend for Luca Cumani abroad with some of his big guns, but maybe Coppice can give the Bedford House trainer some compensation. The four-year-old, who has proved expensive to follow in the past, found all bar Out For A Stroll too good at Nottingham on his second outing of the campaign, having wandered all over the place inside the final furlong despite the best efforts of Kieren Fallon in the saddle. The son of Rainbow Quest will that bit fitter now, and hopefully Frankie Dettori can correct any steering problems. He is given another chance then, with Logsdail one of those to give him most to do. Gary Moore's charge bounced back to form at Sandown four days ago, aided by a decent handicap mark and the fitting of cheekpieces. The former Lynda Ramsden inmate came with a strong run to land the spoils and this extra furlong will not be a problem. Count Kristo has only had two outings this term, both of which were over further, and the last was in July. He chased home none other than Etlaala on his Newbury debut last August and should surely be good enough to win a handicap this autumn. Stormy Nature hails from a very much in-form stable and has to be considered as well, but Coppice is the suggestion.
Voice Mail 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Wahoo Sam (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Logsdail 11-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd beating Fabrian (8-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Coppice (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden, every chance when edged right inside final furlong, held when hung left towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Out For A Stroll (8-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Border Edge 12-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Noora (8-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf.
Grey Boy (GER) 17-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden, every chance when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Out For A Stroll (8-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Stormy Nature (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Gone Fishing (8-13) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Count Kristo 7-2co-fav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pressed leader 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 12l behind Alfie Noakes (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bold Diktator 6-1fav (9-0) Behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression, 7th of 17, 9l behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
