held up, headway after 7th, chased winner after 8th until after 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
always prominent, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, jumped and left and not fluent 3rd, led 8th, ridden clear approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, hung badly right towards paddock soon after last, driven out
prominent, ridden along and lost place after 7th, no danger after, mistake last
in touch, reminder after 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on one pace
led to 8th, coaxed along after, went 2nd after 2 out but not impression on winner
always behind, tailed off
chased leader until approaching 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
took keen hold, not fluent 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, steady headway after 6th, weakened 9th, blundered 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Good Potential gets a narrow vote over the likes of Needle Prick, Westfield Dancer and Mags Two in an open looking seller. All of those mentioned, and indeed Maraud and Some Story, can be given some sort of a chance, but we shall stick with Good Potential who finished 12-lengths ahead of Needle Prick when they met over the course-and-distance a fortnight ago in the race won by Veverka. On practically similar terms, the form should be maintained, and David Wintle's 10-year-old should again be in the shake-up. Westfield Dancer has been placed on a number of occasions this term already and does not appear too badly weighted, while Mags Two, a beaten favourite at Uttoxeter last time, has to give weight away all round, but did win easily at Hexham earlier in the year. Richard Johnson partners Anflora who will strip fitter for the outing, and all in all, in what is a tricky race to assess, only a small investment is advised on Good Potential.
Mags Two 6-1jt-fav (11-7) Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Al Mabrook (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Needle Prick (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 8th, went 2nd from 3 out until 2 out, 3rd and no impression when jumped left last, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Veverka (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Good Potential (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led after 9th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, soon hung left, hung right and headed after last, kept on close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Veverka (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Derreen Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden 8th, some progress, never a danger, 6th of 20, 14l behind Sundawn Lady (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept.
Maraud 22-1 (11-1) Led to approaching 8th, led again 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and not quicken flat, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Al Mabrook (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Anflora 13-2 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened from 12th, 6th of 12, 42l behind Tallow Bay (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Some Story (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd til prog 4 out; chsd wnr 2 out; stayed on, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Washita River (12-0) at Clifton-On-dunsm 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led to 2nd, led after 5th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with leaders when hit last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Lojo (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
