jumped slowly and not fluent in rear, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, mistake last, never on terms
led until 4 out, rallied after next, kept on same pace approaching last
tracked leader, not fluent when led 4 out, headed after next, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ran on well
behind, mistake 1st, never dangerous, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place well before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
Purple King has placed over hurdles in France but debuts for new connections while Iconic Hero has placed between the flags and has his first start for Dan Skelton. But Harry Skelton sticks with the latter’s stablemate, POINT TAKEN, and much better is expected from him with headgear added on his second outing after wind surgery. Bumper winner Lantiern struggled on his hurdling bow but Silver Character is rated higher on the Flat than both Desert Trip and Caracas of those new to hurdles and Potters Way represents last year’s winning yard.
Caracas 18-1 (9-1) Ridden along early to be close up, driven 7f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Thahab Ifraj (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Ww, fair 6th aftr 5out, prog in 4th aftr 3out, went 2nd 2out, 4l 2nd & no impr bef last, 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Doyen Bay (11-11) at Liscarroll 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Lantiern (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, 6th of 9, 25l behind Vision Clear (10-8) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Point Taken (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, driven after 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 15l behind Passing Dream (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Purple King (IRE) (10-7) 2nd of 8, hd behind Candalex (11-11) at Toulouse 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind My Charity (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Desert Trip (FR) 7-2fav (9-3) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ragstone View (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Silver Character (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Led early, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Spiral Galaxy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Amlovi (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Held up behind, ridden after 2 out, never involved, 9th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Now Look At Me (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Potters Away (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
