raced wide, close up, led 6f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, soon clear, still 3 lengths clear inside final furlong, tired towards finish, caught post
raced wide, held up, never a factor
led 2f, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders
in rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on near finish, not reach leaders
slowly away, progress to mid-division over 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
The Happy Hammer should go well again but he's never won off a mark this high. Cativo Cavallino and Green Earth are closely matched after filling the first two places over C&D back in October, and Salient is another to consider in a open affair, but the vote goes to COPPERWOOD. He was hemmed in at a crucial point in the race here last time and could only manage fifth but his earlier second to the progressive Blue Moon, with Final Drive just behind, is the best piece of form on offer here and a repeat will be good enough to take this.
Green Earth (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 10, 6l behind Syrian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Highly Regal (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 13, 5l behind Gallantry (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Tuxedo 7-1 (9-6) Held up, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lockantanks (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Salient 9-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair, hampered and left 2nd over 4f out, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Rubenstar (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Heading To First 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, took closer order 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 10, 47l behind Josr's Magic (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Copperwood 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway and not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kilburn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Chief Exec 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 3l behind Advertisement (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) In touch, effort 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Cativo Cavallino 14-1 (8-4) Made most, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Green Earth (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fedora (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 4l behind Resuscitator (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
