midfield, dropped to last 5th, shaken up after 7th, headway after 4 out, went second and chased leader 3 out, untidy when disputing 2 out, every chance when upsides leader at final flight, unable to quicken final 110 yards, always held near finish
led, went five lengths clear before 4th, jumped right throughout, reduced advantage 7th, headed after 4 out, soon lost position and weakened when dropped to last 3 out, finished detached
prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, never in contention
prominent, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on well after final flight, just got up for thirds final strides
held up, headway 4 out, went third before 3 out, ridden 2 out, outpaced by front pair run-in, dropped to third final strides
prominent, led after 4 out, joined before 2 out, ridden and hung right when hard pressed before last, ridden on run-in, stayed on well final 110 yards, always doing enough near finish, game
midfield, untidy 6th, not fluent 7th and dropped to be last on landing, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, modest gains after 2 out
held up in last early, ridden 3 out, modest headway after 2 out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Fandabidozi makes his handicap debut over hurdles but is just 1-28 in career starts. Gilbertina needs to bounce back from a poor run at Huntingdon in April and CHARLIE MY BOY is more progressive. He got off the mark in a novices’ handicap at Newton Abbot last month and has only been raised 4lb, though Harry Kimber is unable to claim in this. Copper Beach can’t be ignored despite a penalty for a wide-margin win at Uttoxeter but the maiden Split The Bill has switched stables.
Copper Beach (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed after 4 out, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Surtitle (11-13) by 13l, 6 ran.
Wicklow Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) In rear, outpaced 3 out, soon behind, pulled up after, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Gilbertina 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Split The Bill (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, not jump fluently, ridden and chased leaders after 3 out, soon dropped away tamely, 7th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fandabidozi (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Pulled hard chasing leaders out wide, not fluent 2nd, led 4 out, headed between last two, led again run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sisterandbrother (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Charlie My Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Pressed leader, led 3 out, jumped left and not fluent last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Only Fools (10-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Clapton Hill 13-2 (11-6) Prominent, pushed along and pressed leader before omitted 2 out, ridden and weakened before omitted last, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Rock The House (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Living's Boy An Co (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced 2 out, well beaten after last, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Line Of Descent (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dream Jet (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th from 3 out, no extra in 6th from next and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 33 1/2l behind What Path (11-12) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
