held up in last trio, smooth headway near side of group 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led on bit over 1f out, soon quickened clear, very easily
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and headway into modest 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced and no chance with very easy winner
raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, no impression in 4th when hung left final furlong
never travelled in rear, reminders and struggling 4f out, tailed off
POTAPOVA went to Chelmsford for a 7f novices' contest in November and came away with an impressive victory. She has to concede weight all round but it will take a good effort to get close to her. Copper Queen looked a certain future winner when runner-up at York and Newmarket in October but reappeared with a poor run in a Nottingham handicap. Fire In The Rain wasn't beaten that far on fast ground at Haydock and today's conditions may help while Ella Jo made a promising start at Beverley in August and will be expected to improve.
Potapova 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, travelled well to lead approaching final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov beating Natural Value (9-3) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Baby Boo 28-1 (9-0) Prominent on outside, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, lost position 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Royal Pleasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Copper Queen (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Professional Widow (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Cully 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Turandot (9-0) at Ayr 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Fire In The Rain 14-1 (9-0) Soon tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Anghaam (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Ghazaaly (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Degree (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Pooky 80-1 (8-11) Reared up as stalls opened and lost many lengths, outpaced and no chance after, last of 9, 25 3/4l behind Samoot (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Ella Jo (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Roman Encounter (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Love Sensation 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden from over 2f out, made no impression, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Elvrika (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
