tended to jump right and got progressively worse, led until hit 10th and headed chased leader until before 13th, reminders 14th, behind when went right and blundered 17th, pulled up after next
held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on in 4th 2 out
chased leaders, led on inside after 15th, made rest, joined 2 out, ridden and in command before last, stayed on strongly, ridden out
last pair and never travelling, pushed along and struggling 16th, tailed off when blundered next
held up, closer at 5th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, went 2nd before 13th until 15th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace
held up in last pair, hit 12th, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, driven along in 4th before 3 out, weakened and blundered next
with leader, led 10th until after 15th, chased winner, every chance 2 out, no extra before the last
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POTTERS APPROACH (NAP) is one of the least exposed over fences and won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m2f at Chepstow recently. The headgear remains in place and there looks more to come from Dan Skelton’s charge. Robert's Star returned from an absence with a good effort at Stratford and steps up in trip while Mighty Leader scored at Perth before struggling in a tougher chase at Wincanton last time. Shanroe Santos is another likely improver but Wizards Bridge and Morney Wing are both upped in class today and the latter was well beaten off a higher mark in last year’s renewal. Doing Fine has every chance if taking part but was due to run at Cheltenham yesterday.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 16th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Bigbadjohn (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) fm in Oct.
Gingili 14-1 (10-4) In rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 7th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on until no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Robert's Star (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up, headway approaching omitted last, kept on into 3rd closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Powerful Symbol (11-13) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Potters Approach (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Some slow jumps, mostly rear of mid-division until closed 5 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Garrane (11-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Wizards Bridge 9-1 (11-7) Held up, dropped rear 6th, reminders approaching 7th, lost touch from 8th, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Bugsie Malone (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cap Horner (FR) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 13, dist behind Emerald Rose (11-6) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Morney Wing (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader 14th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, no impression in clear 3rd from next, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Gardiners Hill (10-13) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Doing Fine (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, well behind from 16th, 12th of 16, dist behind Relentless Dreamer (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
