chased leaders, 6th and one pace inside final furlong
keen in mid-division, lost place before halfway, soon behind and strugggling final 5f, tailed off
chased leaders, stayed on far rail in straight, challenged 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 5th and held when eased close home
held up towards rear, headway on far rail 3f out, plugged on
close up until lost place and dropped to mid-division 10f out, headway in centre over 2f out, chasing leaders and every chance when wandered inside final furlong, took 2nd post, just held
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
tracked winner, stayed on far side in straight, every chance throughout final furlong, just held, lost 2nd near finish
held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never in contention
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never involved
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and every chance throughout final furlong, just held
made all, came to race alone on near side in straight, just held on, all out
keen in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling
Irish-trained mares have won the last two so we'll be keeping on the right side of recent Fairyhouse scorer Avellino. A four-year-old was successful 12 months ago so the unbeaten Woolstone One goes on the short-list, though steps up to 2m for the first time today. Listen To The Man made a winning start under Rules at Wetherby while The Nipper has been impressive in a couple of starts at Bangor. Tearsofclewbay won well at Ascot under Conor Smith but Richard Johnson had ridden her at Uttoxeter and prefers COPPER KAY today. Fourth in this last year when she didn't get the run of the race. Philip Hobbs' mare has won her other three starts with the minimum of fuss and compensation awaits.
Copper Kay 15-8fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 8f out, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov beating Which One Is Which (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Atlanta Ablaze 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 4f out and going well, ridden over 1f out, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Queen Odessa (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Jan.
Avellino (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Held up, 5th approaching straight on outer, soon closed to challenge travelling smoothly, led from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, won at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan beating Freeway Space (11-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cajun Fiddle (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Queen Odessa (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Jan.
Colin's Sister 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, lost place 5th, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Kalaniti (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 16l behind Miss Spent (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Jan.
Listen To The Man (IRE) 2-7fav (11-0) Made all, kept on strongly, pushed out, won at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Feb beating Wildehearted Woman (11-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Midnight Tune 7-4 (10-9) Held up, joined leaders 6f out, led over 3f out, edged right briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov beating Who's Micky Brown (11-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Royal Debutante (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 5f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind My Khaleesi (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Sister Sibyl (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, ran on, won at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Dec beating Graceful Legend (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tearsofclewbay 5-1 (11-6) Keen in midfield, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Theatre Territory (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Nipper (IRE) 1-5fav (11-5) Pulled hard and prominent, led after 4f, clear over 2f out, unextended, very easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) hvy in Nov beating Miss Giselle (10-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Woolstone One 1-2fav (11-3) Led after about 4f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) hvy in Jan beating Poisoned Berry (10-10) by 13l, 6 ran.
