pressed leader, led 7th, not fluent 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, led again and not fluent last, edged right, driven out
held up, not fluent 3rd, hit 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden and headed when blundered last, switched left flat, no extra
went left start, made most until 7th, weakened after 2 out
held up, took keen hold, not much room 2nd, effort 4 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, not much room and jumped right 2nd, not fluent 10th, weakened 4 out
Potterman beat CANTON PRINCE just under three lengths at Worcester but that was off level weights. He now has to concede 6lb to Tim Vaughan’s novice and that could prove beyond him. The others will be contesting place money barring accidents.
Potterman 6-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance from 3 out, led after last, stayed on strongly, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug beating Canton Prince (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Canton Prince (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in rear but in touch, mistake 7th, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed after last, kept on gamely under pressure, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Potterman (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
American Craftsman (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, beaten 5 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Primogeniture (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Hurricane Arcadio (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Keen, prominent, hard driven after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, dist behind River Bray (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb.
Gee Pee 12-1 (11-7) Hdwy 5; wknd 4 out, 4th of 6, 32 1/4l behind Hereditary Rule (11-0) at Edgcote 3m mdn in May.
