held up, headway on outside 6f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out until one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, headway 6f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
took keen hold towards rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
in rear, pushed along after 7f, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2f, led after 4f, shaken up over 2f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway after 7f, came slightly wide entering straight when under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled winner
chased leader for 2f, in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
led 4f, chased winner, lost place halfway, soon behind
Colonel Potter rates as a speculative selection to see off Li Lo Bosh and Pharanto. Donald McCain's charge is certainly bred for speed with a number of six and seven furlong specialists in the pedigree and in what looks to be a poor race on paper, he appears to hold more positive claims than most. Li Lo Bosh has been easy to back on two starts thus far. He did show a little glimmer of ability in a stronger heat at Huntingdon so the market is watched. Pharanto is a winner between the flags over two-and-a-half miles and has cheekpieces applied. The hold up performer should not be dismissed lightly.Otarie does not look to be one of the stable star's at Alan King's training operation while Aintnonancy is closely related to staying chaser, Optimistic Alfie, so could find things happening plenty quick enough. An obvious chance for Colonel Potter to score on debut if he is able to live up to the promise in his pedigree.
Colonel Potter Pursuit of Love gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m and winning chaser Father Mulcahy.
Pharanto (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) (cp) held up; jnd ldrs aft 4 out; led last; drvn out, won at Garthorpe 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar beating Bravery Scotch (11-7) by a hd, 11 ran.
Panache de Thaix (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 28l behind Cry Alot Boy (10-7) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
Aintnonancy Rakaposhi King mare, half-sister to winning chaser Optimistic Alfie.
Annies Castle 80-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off after halfway, last of 9, well behind Fiddle (10-8) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Aya Double Trigger mare out of bumper winner Upper Mount Street.
Otarie (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon lost touch, 9th of 11, 48l behind Evelith Echo (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) sft in Feb.
Winnie's Spirit Commanche Run mare out of useful hurdler/chaser Winnie The Witch.
