tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and well held from last
made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last
GIVE ME A COPPER is getting 9lb from easy Wetherby winner Blue Rambler if Harry Cobden’s claim is taken into account. That should be enough for Paul Nicholls’ Irish point-to-point and bumper winner to make a winning start over timber as he has a superb pedigree for jumping. Duel At Dawn was easy to back and well beaten on his UK debut at Uttoxeter and may need more time.
Blue Rambler 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway on inside, bypassing omitted 3 out, soon challenged, led going well before last, ridden clear flat, ran on (1 flight omitted), won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Kalondra (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Duel At Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Rolling Dylan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Give Me A Copper (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly 3f out, asserted over 1f out, easily, won at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Classic Place (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
