prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, weakened 3f out
chased leader, ridden, every chance from over 2f out until over 1f out, soon not much room briefly, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up, behind, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, shaken up, not quicken
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along early, in rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on under pressure
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, carried head high under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
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Potentiale gets the tentative with both Cotton Eyed Joe and Casual Affair worth noting. The selection caught the eye when second to Hatton Flight at Goodwood last month and in doing so now runs off a three pound higher mark. He still looks progressive and we feel if reproducing his best he has every chance of getting his head in front once again. Cotton Eyed Joe won on the all weather before running well to finish third of twelve at Hamilton last time out. The yard generally like a tilt in the ring when they fancy their horses so any market support should be noted. Casual Affair is tough and consistent and should win more races than he does. That said the handicapper may well have him where he wants him but another good run can be expected. But for the winner we return to Potentiale.
Bollin Derek 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leader, led over 4f out, soon driven, hung left over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May '07 beating Sphinx (9-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Day To Remember 50-1 (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 10l behind Night Hour (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up, headway when ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug '06 beating Melpomene (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Yossi (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Kavachi (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Aypeeyes (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 16, 5l behind Mae Cigan (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Red Wine 11-1 (8-2) Steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Coyote Creek (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Ursis (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Snowed Under (8-10) at Beverley 1m 1f hcap (4) gd in May.
Longspur 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Chocolate Caramel (8-13) at York 1m 4f clm (4) gd in May.
Mister Right (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Held up, effort over 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner close home, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Sugar Ray (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, mid-division over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Nero West (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Casual Affair 10-3fav (9-2) Raced keenly, led 1f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Pass The Port (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Tcherina (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Crossbow Creek (11-10) at York 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Kames Park (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Crossbow Creek (11-10) at York 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Zaif (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Ross Moor (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gs.
Proper (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, brief effort, 7th of 11, 16l behind Alleviate (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Potentiale (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, headed and outpaced by winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Hatton Flight (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Urban Warrior 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Princelywallywogan (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
