mid-division, headway after 7th, with leader to 8th, close 4th when saddle slipped and unseated rider 3 out
in touch until approaching 8th
led 2nd to 3rd, with leaders to 8th, soon behind
in touch to 8th
tracked leaders, last 7th, soon behind
always behind
led to 2nd, led again 3rd to after 9th, chased winner from 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression
behind, headway 9th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 9th, no extra flat
held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, one pace when not fluent last
in touch, lost action and pulled up before 8th
mid-division, ridden 9th, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear last, comfortably
towards rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden after next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
In an uninspiring contest, Coppermalt is taken to follow up his Stratford victory at the expense of Sundawn Lady, Audiostreetdotcom and Peruvian Breeze to name but three. Bets should be kept to the minimum here as there could easily be a shock result, but on latest evidence, Coppermalt should be involved. The Roger Curtis-trained seven-year-old was ridden out to score at Stratford last time, and as he showed no signs of stopping at the finish, will appreciate today's marathon trip off what is a five-pound higher mark. That last success was gained in selling company but this is little better. Sundawn Lady finished third over the course and distance on her last outing and should again make her presence felt along with Audiostreetdotcom who might just find a bit more here, having finished third in similar company at Uttoxeter last time. Peruvian Breeze is one-paced, so this trip will help at least, but in what is more a case of hope than optimism, we return to Coppermalt as the pick.
Audiostreetdotcom 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 7th, headway 8th, ridden when hampered after next, kept on flat, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Wise Tale (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf.
Mid Summer Lark (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Midlem Melody (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Esterelle (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden next, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 43l behind Captain Cloudy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Peruvian Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Roman Candle (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gf.
Sundawn Lady 13-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 9, 2l behind High Gear (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Aug.
Hill Forts Henry 8-1 (10-10) Not jumped well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Tudor King (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf, 16 ran.
Coppermalt (USA) 11-2 (10-9) Held up, not fuent 5th, headway 9th, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd beating Rose Of York (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mags Two 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace, no impression from next, 4th of 11, 10l behind Fantastico (11-3) at Perth 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Aug.
