mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure soon after, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, slightly hampered over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out to chase leaders, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong and weakened
held up, ridden and headway when switched right approaching final furlong, kept on
always in rear, eased when beaten over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, edged right briefly final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when switched right 1f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be John Potts, Jemiliah, and Persistent and John Potts is given one last chance to get his head in front. The selection has been running well of late without winning but he was a fair second behind Mission Control last time out, hr remains on the same mark and if he reproduces that effort he will be hard to beat. Jemiliah rates the main danger on his latest third behind A Dream Come True, he looks sure to strip fitter here and with his yard liking a tilt at the ring he should be watched in the market. Persistent was behind the selection last time and off the same terms here there is no reason why he should reverse placing. Of the remainder Novestar is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to John Potts.
John Potts 9-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mission Control (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Supporting Role (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Cuban Missile (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Tapas Lad (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, edged right 1f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Bridge of Fermoy (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Persistent (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold early, headway 2f out, edged left well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mission Control (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Jemiliah 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 7, 3l behind A Dream Come True (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gunnadoit (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Colony (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Sunley Smiles 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Maslaha (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol.
Novestar (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Led 1f, ridden to lead again well over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ricci de Mare (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) std.
Moon Spray (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 14l behind Craggy Cat (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Trip The Light 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Maryqueenofscots (8-12) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Dickie Valentine 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Secret Meaning (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs.
