slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The veteran John Potts has been enjoying a new lease of life this year though he's yet to win away from his favourite course of Wolverhampton. Secret Success won here before failing off a higher mark at Brighton in October and Automotive struggled after landing an amateurs race at Goodwood last year. Newbury winner Shahrazad is rated much higher on the polytrack but all-weather regulars Divine Rule and Katmai River occasionally pop-up at this level. SHIFTING STAR went close despite finishing only fourth here last week and it could be his turn today dropping down a grade.
Keep The Secret 8-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 12l behind Canadian Run (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
John Potts 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, shuffled back over 3f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Reggie Bond (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Secret Success 5-1 (9-2) Chased winner until ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Pat's Legacy (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Automotive 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, ridden on outside 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 20l behind Bold Duke (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Shahrazad (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led until 7f out, chased leaders, pushed along and effort on inside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Commissar (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Back On The Trail 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, last of 7, 16l behind Cataria Girl (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Shifting Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shaolin (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Little Indian 14-1 (9-2) Behind, driven over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 9l behind Club House (9-8) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Feb.
Divine Rule (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway on outer inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Fair Comment (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Tijuca (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up in last, shaken up over 2f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Ishiamber (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Katmai River (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Just Five (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
