tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, held on gamely
behind, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
led, set strong pace, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, hard driven halfway, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
always behind
raced wide chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakening when slightly short of room over 1f out, eased final furlong
LORD COOPER has now won three of his last four outings having scored over track and trip on his latest start. A 3lb rise doesn’t look insurmountable and he should make another bold bid. Intense Romance is unbeaten in a couple of starts at Newcastle and has plenty of scope along with recent maiden winner Derek Duval but Arzaak continues to frustrate and was placed yet again when favourite at Newcastle recently. Cappananty Con remains 7lb higher than his earlier course and distance success but has gone close again subsequently.
Lord Cooper 5-4fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Jet Setter (9-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cappananty Con 5-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on and closed on winner near finish, went 2nd post, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Jack Flash (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Arzaak (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader until pushed along halfway, rallied into 2nd again over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Fiery Spice (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Compton Lane 14-1 (9-7) Raced in centre, chased winner, edged left over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Broadhaven Honey (9-4) at Windsor 5f (5) gf in Oct.
Derek Duval (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Trotter (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Intense Romance (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In rear and in touch, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Skellig Michael (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Roundabout Magic (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bobby Vee 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Compton Lane (9-5) at Chepstow 6f (5) sft in Sep.
