made all, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, ran on to go clear inside final furlong
very slowly away, always well behind
behind from halfway, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always behind, tailed off from halfway
in touch, took closer order 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
close up, ridden and lost place from over 4f out, tailed off
Dual-purpose performer Copplestone is selected to beat the likes of Ipledgeallegiance and King Priam in the claimer. Copplestone gained his last victory over hurdles at Hexham in May and has had a fruitless campaign since then. However, he did finish fifth in a class F handicap on the level at Catterick in October, and although today¿s race is over a shorter trip, that still puts him in with a major chance here. Ipledgallegiance beat The Fairy Flag at Ayr in July but has struggled since and showed little at Wolverhampton last time. He too has a squeak in this company though, along with King Priam, although he has not visited the winner¿s enclosure since successful in this very race 12 months ago. A small wager on Copplestone is the recommendation.