led, headed after 3 out, lost place before next
tracked leaders, lost a few places after 7th, closed after 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
tracked leader, bumped after 3 out, one pace and beaten from next
tracked leaders, bumped after 3 out, led before next, hard pressed last, headed flat, stayed on
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 8th, well beaten after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, close 3rd when mistake last, no impression on leading pair final 100 yards
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, led after 3 out, headed before mistake next, no extra
held up, headway after 7th, lost place after 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, effort after 4 out, no impression from 3 out
Court Liability made it four from four under Rules on his handicap debut at Musselburgh. That was his first run in more than a year so he should take a further step forward but could find it tough conceding 9lb to POTTERS HEDGER (NAP), who had plenty in hand at Plumpton following a promising reappearance at Ascot and is a stayer worth following. Theatrebar has lost his way but Not Many Left could be interesting after a pipe-opener at Limerick. Wicked Willy has place claims again but Minella Warrior had his bubble burst at Chepstow and Jefferson Davis may need this. Jersey Bean looks too high in the weights now.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Not Many Left (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake 4th, improved into 3rd from 6th, pushed along from 3 out and no impression before next, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 15 1/4l behind Salsaretta (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Court Liability (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Arthurs Secret (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Minella Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden and hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 25l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Theatrebar 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along on paddock bend after 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when blundered next, 13th of 14, dist behind Big Time Dancer (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Tedham (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Potters Hedger 5-2fav (12-1) Held up, headway chasing leaders before 7th, close 2nd before 3 out, led soon after 3 out, clear before next, kept on gamely, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Three Star General (11-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 10th at 8th, good headway on inner to 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mill Quest (10-4) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Prince Of Steal (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, no impression, well held when mistake last, 8th of 9, 19l behind Muthabir (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
