close up, led over 2f out, soon clear, comfortable
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden halfway, kept on under strong pressure to take 4th inside final furlong
fly jumped start, pulled hard and held up towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, keen and held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but no chance
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on
A good opportunity here for Copperbottomed to get his nose in front again, while Don Picolo and Indecision may chase him home. The selection is a thoroughly consistent sort, not something you can say about many who run in sellers. Jim Crowley's mount won a c&d seller just over a month ago and has gone close in two subsequent claimers, neither of which would have been ideal in terms of trip or surface. Back with plenty in his favour here he can go in again. Don Picolo won a c&d handicap last month before flopping at Kempton last time. Backers will have to forgive him that, which is easy enough to do, and he should be much more competitive here. Indecision is 2lb better off with Don Picolo for over two lengths last month and that should help him get closer if he can maintain some consistency. Woodland Mist is open to improvement and might be best of the rest but for today Copperbottomed looks the one to be on.
Copperbottomed (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Ballycroy Boy (9-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Don Picolo 5-2fav (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon hanging right, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Silca Destination (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Barbossa 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Zippi Jazzman (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Indecision 4-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Don Picolo (8-10) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Whitcombe Flyer (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Behind, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 5l behind Upstanding (9-5) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Just Puddie 9-1 (8-1) Slightly hampered start, soon with winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Drumalee Lass (8-6) at Leicester 5f 2yo sll (6) sft in Jul.
Petite Music (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to halfway, outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 8l behind Mujinda (8-8) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Woodland Mist 22-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Might Be Magic (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Feb.
