made all, clear before 2 out, eased towards finish
chased winner, jumped right 1st, lost 2nd 6th, went 2nd again 3 out, no impression on winner next, 3rd and one pace flat
held up in rear, headway 6th, no impression on winner before 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, hampered 1st, lost place 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out
jumped left, chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after 3 out, no impression
held up, hampered 2nd, closed next, mistake 4th, no impression on winner before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on same pace
Potters Midnight may have beaten a non-stayer at Fakenham and the third has let the form down since. Gavin Cromwell has sent two over for this but EJAYTEEKAY looks the pick of the Navan trainer’s two runners having caught the eye on similar going last time at Punchestown. Castafiore should handle conditions and was second at Hereford having won earlier over this trip at Doncaster. Hope's Wishes will be one to note when the ground dries out but she’s likely to need her first run since July.
Castafiore (USA) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, challenged 3 out, led next, soon headed, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Cougar Kid (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Potters Midnight 11-4 (10-11) Clear with leader, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) hvy in Jan beating Dolphin Vista (11-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Hope's Wishes 12-1 (12-1) Held up in 4th, 3rd going well approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Miss Spent (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Georgian Firebird 25-1 (11-4) Tracked winner until 3 out (usual 4 out), fell next (usual 3 out), at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Siempre Amigos (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra before last where slight mistake, 6th of 7, 19l behind Goaheadmakemyday (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ejayteekay 20-1 (10-9) Raced in 10th early, slight mistake 3 out, travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon not much room, chased leaders and kept on without threatening from before last, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Wings Like Arion (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Llantara 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, well beaten 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Kohuma (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
