left in lead 1st, hit 4th, 3 lengths up when left clear last
held up and keen, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, outpaced 4th, stayed on from 2 out, switched left run-in, soon chasing winner, no impression
held up behind, hampered 1st, hit next, struggling from 4th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, left 2nd last until run-in no extra
held up, headway approaching 3 out, 3 lenghts down in 2nd when fell last
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in lead when tried to refuse 1st and headed and hampered, soon behind, tailed off when refused 2 out
Potemkin may have enough firepower to sink this opposition and is selected ahead of the likes of Carry On Cleo, Tobago Bay and Karashar. The selection is just a fifty rated horse on the level but that was also true of Franchoek at around the same time last year and Alan King also introduced that useful hurdler at this track. He shaped well on his latest start on the level and looks sure to have a say in the outcome. Carry On Cleo's three wins all came on the all-weather and she failed to shine on grass on debut for this yard at Chepstow four days ago. She's probably best watched unless the market suggests to the contrary. Tobago Bay did everything right at Sedgefield but may struggle under a penalty in this company which looks a little tougher. Karashar is very well bred and did show a glimmer of ability in two runs on the level and is another to note in the market but Potemkin is taken to call the shots.
Tobago Bay 16-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led 3 out, hard pressed when not fluent last, held on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf beating Simarian (11-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aim 40-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out soon weakened, 13th of 14, 13l behind Desiderio (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
Bright Falcon 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 13, 33l behind Redford (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs (Flat).
Galley Slave (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 15th of 16, 24l behind Admirals Way (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May (Flat).
Howe's Jack (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind An Scaribh (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) gf (Flat).
Hyper Viper (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Tobago Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Karashar (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 5f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Nemo Spirit (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May (Flat).
Potemkin (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside from 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd (Flat).
Premier Class (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 22l behind Princess Lomi (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May (Flat).
Ras Laffan 14-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Simarian (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
Carry On Cleo 14-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 18l behind Oriental Girl (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf (Flat).
