held up towards rear, took closer order approaching 3rd, weakened after 3 out
in touch, chased leaders after 2nd, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
tracked leader, led after 3 out, challenged next, headed before last, stayed on same pace
behind, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
led, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, soon behind
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra after 2 out (placed 3rd, disqualified and placed last)
tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, soon under pressure in rear, tailed off 4 out
Ulysses was beaten out of sight when Shaw's Cross, who has improved since joining Paul Henderson, won at Sandown last month. But a bad blunder three out cost CLAYTON (NAP) dear here 11 days ago and he’ll no doubt try and make all again. If he gets his own way out in front, he could take some catching. Legend Of France has been in decent form at Plumpton but usually takes a hold while Future Security has had yet another lay-off since finishing second at Market Rasen last February. The Major General needs some help from the handicapper and Cougar Kid is hard to place while an absence since May won’t help Potters Midnight.
Ardamir (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Led early, prominent, ridden on outside over 5f out, lost place 4f out, last of 10, dist behind Blazon (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Potters Midnight 9-4fav (11-12) Swerved right start, chased leaders, jumped right 2nd and tracked leader son after, went right 4 out, led after next, joined last, headed and no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 3l behind She's Gina (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Clayton 2-1 (11-0) Led, clear when flattened 3 out, pushed along when blundered and headed next, no chance to recover, closed on idling winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Arthington (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
The Major General (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, some headway next, no impression, 6th of 8, 10l behind Oregon Gold (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Behind, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, outpaced from next, 5th of 10, 17l behind Gardiners Hill (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Future Security (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, tracking leaders going well before next, challenged and hit last, ridden to lead briefly run-in, soon headed and not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Towering (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out 3rd 2 out, ridden and hung right between last 2, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Midnight Midge (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Legend Of France 3-1 (12-1) Keen, prominent, effort after 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Seaweed (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ulysses (GER) 28-1 (11-6) Led, reminder after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 14, 35 1/2l behind Diocese (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
