chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd before 4 out, no impression next, dropped to 3rd last
led until 3rd, led 7th, not fluent and headed 10th, struggling 4 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, led 10th, clear after 3 out, easily
held up, ridden 5 out, no impression, hit 4 out
behind, tailed off before 4 out
held up, went modest 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up, blundered badly 7th and soon pulled up
NonRunner
This looks a decent contest for the time of year. Potterman beat a previous winner by 10 lengths at Worcester and looks a useful recruit. The runner-up that day was trained by Dan Skelton and he has two in this. No Hassle Hoff is the one with chasing experience but Harry Skelton prefers the returning Notnow Seamus, who was in good form over hurdles last year. LITTERALE CI is also returning from a break but she runs well fresh and has her mare’s allowance in her favour here on ground that will suit. Included has the more recent form and could also figure if her jumping stands up.
Potterman 11-10fav (10-12) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, challenged 3 out, led last, drew clear final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun beating Notwhatiam (11-4) by 10l, 7 ran.
Knight Bachelor 10-11fav (12-0) (bl) led to 13; ev ch 2 out; nt qckn, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Stone (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Le Musee (FR) 13-8fav (9-0) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, headed final strides, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mr Smith (8-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Notnow Seamus 4-1 (11-12) Tracked clear pair, not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place before omitted 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Monbeg Theatre (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Robin Of Sherwood (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 12; led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Trecoed 3m in Jun beating Morehurrylesshaste (11-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Included 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before and mistake last, lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind She's Gina (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Litterale Ci (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind If You Say Run (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 11th, 2nd 3 out, led last, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Who's My Jockey (10-12) at Hexham 3m (4) gs in Jun.