led, not fluent 3 out, strongly challenged 2 out, headed before last, soon rallied and every chance, kept on same pace closing stages
in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, mistake last, kept on well towards finish
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, under pressure when blundered 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, jumped right 1st, outpaced after 4th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, never dangerous
always prominent, driven to challenge before 2 out, soon every chance, led just after last, stayed on strongly
keen towards rear, headway after 3 out, no immpression
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led after 2 out, hung left and headed just after last, rallied closing stages, kept on well
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
CASTERLY ROCK was easy to back on his hurdling debut here in March but showed plenty of promise in a race that’s worked out well. Any improvement on that should put him in the firing-line today. Highway One O One won a Plumpton maiden last month but couldn’t cope with a penalty when odds-on at Fontwell. Burrows Edge is an interesting newcomer to hurdles after placed efforts in points and a bumper but may find this on the short side. Mister Malarky has hinted at ability but Potterman may be a bigger danger having destroyed the opposition in a Huntingdon bumper in May on his first appearance.
Highway One O One (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Led, soon joined and took keen hold, headed when mistake 2 out, rallied last, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Diese Des Bieffes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Burrows Edge (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Captain Simon (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, never a threat, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Casterly Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Excellent Result (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Diminpete 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Caribert (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
Empty Marmalades (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, went 5th before last, never on terms, 5th of 9, 23l behind General Ginger (11-0) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Itsnonofurbusiness (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Way Back Then (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Mister Malarky 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Chooseyourweapon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Ourville's Million (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, kept on in 4th final 2f, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Hidden Glen (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Potterman 13-8 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd going well 3f out, soon poised to challenge, shaken up to lead inside final 2f, quickened clear final furlong, very easily, won at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in May beating Raising The Bar (11-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
The Premier Celtic 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Court Liability (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Oct.
Kalarika (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when blundered next, 7th of 10, dist behind Roksana (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
