jumped well, led 1st, made rest, shaken up and came readily clear run-in
not fluent, led until not fluent 1st, chased winner, not fluent and reminder 6th, pushed along and looked held before 3 out, rallied under pressure when not fluent last, no extra run-in
We'll take the view that GIVE ME A COPPER's blemish at Kelso last month was only a minor setback. A progressive hurdler last season, he's already won a point-to-point so there is no reason why he won't thrive over fences. Three Ways won twice over hurdles and is a full brother to a winning chaser so can make a race of it.
Give Me A Copper (IRE) (11-0) Led, veered right on dog leg in rails after 2nd and unseated rider, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Three Ways 7-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place before halfway, rallied approaching 5 out, weakening when hampered 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Duel At Dawn (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
