chased leader 6f out, led over 3f out, swerved left well over 1f out, soon in command, ran on
slowly into stride, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
soon led, headed over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, soon prominent, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left well over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
Maybe I Wont could be the answer to this lowbrow affair with Copperbottomed and Desert Life sought as the alternatives. The selection put up a fair run first time out for Robert Stronge last week and if able to confirm that this run was not a one-off, there is some scope for going one better here. Copperbottomed has caught the eye on a number of occasions in the past. His selling form with What Katie Did looks solid and it would be folly to discount him on his recent efforts in handicaps. Desert Life did not get home over nine furlongs on his latest visit to Dunstall Park. He has something to prove this afternoon. Lady Bower is a confirmed front-runner although the draw will need to be overcome in order to take the spoils. Mister Beano has had four unsuccessful ventures on the artifical surfaces but has won over the trip on the turf. As an inmate from a shrewd yard, any confidence can be noted. Of the remainder, Rich James is bred to be better over this slightly longer trip although the official figures leave him with something to find. A race that lacks much in the way of serious punting interest but Maybe I Wont has claims on the recent racecourse evidence.
Copperbottomed (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear and soon pushed along, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gainshare (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Desert Life (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) In touch, switched left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Marino Prince (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Lady Bower 6-1 (9-3) Led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 14, 4l behind King Supreme (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Mister Beano (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Marino Prince (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Rio Rocket (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Too Grand (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Maybe I Wont 13-8fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Caltire (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol.
Rich James (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Gainshare (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Rossini Byline (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Street Star (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
