tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always well held
in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Mr Potter was due to run here yesterday so another recent winner, KIWI BAY, is preferred. Michael Dods’ veteran came good again over track and trip last week and is fancied to make another bold bid despite a penalty as he drops down a grade. A Boy Named Sue ran his best race for some time when second here last month but is back up the weights while Mr Sundowner was not beaten far despite finishing only sixth on his latest outing at the track. John Caesar finished a close-up fourth on his penultimate start but has just the one win in 28 attempts.
Kiwi Bay 25-1 (8-13) Soon led and set slow pace, quickened 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Foie Gras (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Luath 12-1 (8-13) Tracked winner until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Reinforced (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
John Caesar (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Dunquin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sheer Intensity (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In rear on outside, never involved, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Hold Firm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nelson's Bay 11-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 16l behind Symbolic Star (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 9-2jfav (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Yasood (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
A Boy Named Sue 11-2 (8-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Chiswick Bey (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway near side chasing leaders over 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Symbolic Star (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Potter 3-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Home Again (9-5) by ns, 14 ran.