jumped right at times, in rear, jumped slow 4 out, never on terms
made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged
raced wide tracked leaders, chased winner 9th until stumbled on landing 4 out, weakened 2 out
close up, mistake 7th, ridden 14th, headway 2 out, kept on to chase clear winner approaching next
tracked winner until hit 9th, chased winner again 4 out, ridden next, lost 2nd approaching last
Admiral Barratry has won twice over 2m5f around here and ran very well over 3m1f at Plumpton last time where he may have finished closer but for losing a shoe. VIA DOLOROSA had his first victory since arriving from France at Southwell earlier this month and, though penalised, his rider's claim takes care of the extra so a quick double looks on the cards. Outonpatrol was in fine form on good ground in the autumn so conditions should be in his favour while Potters Legend, an impressive course and distance winner a year ago, has mainly competed in better company subsequently and is 8lb lower. Go Steady, a winner five times over fences, is having his first start over a trip this far.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 12-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Len Brennan (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Via Dolorosa (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Made most, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, not fluent next, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Ecossais (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Outonpatrol (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent and headed before 4 out, kept on after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after final fence, 4th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Minella Encore (11-6) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Potters Legend 10-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up last, went 3rd 4th until 8th, jumped slowly 13th, never on terms with leading trio after, last of 4, 31 1/2l behind Dr Kananga (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Go Steady 9-2 (11-6) Held up on outside, closed 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Nocte Volatus (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.