took keen hold, pressed winner, every chance when hit 2 out, hanging left flat, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room and stumbled 4th, looking awkward on bend soon after, no impression from 3 out, mistake and weakened next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms
made all, ridden and edged right after 2 out, stayed on well
took keen hold in rear, outpaced 4th, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, one pace before 3 out, no impression next, weakened flat
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Looks Like Power was fourth off this mark at Wincanton after getting off the mark at Ffos Las and must have every chance in a modest finale. MARTABOT and Mister Big were both late casualties in their respective races last time at Lingfield and over a longer trip here. The former was chasing the winner and still had every chance when slipping up and compensation awaits with the in-form Harry Reed doing the steering. Wistari Rocks won twice at Uttoxeter in the autumn but was tailed off on his latest start at Huntingdon in December and hasn’t been seen since. Jigsaw Financial hasn’t raced since November and could find the going too testing.
Martabot (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Led until after 1st, mistake next, led again 4 out, headed next, under pressure when stumbled and fell approaching 2 out, at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Mister Big (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakening in 5th when fell last, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
The Mad Well (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, blundered 5th, soon lost place, well behind form 7th, 14th of 16, dist behind Reilly's Minor (11-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Fort Carson (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Kauto Riko (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Raced wide close up, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Verygoodverygood (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Wistari Rocks (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway on inside after 5th, mistake and weakened 3 out, last of 10, dist behind New Member (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Made most, headed when came into view after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, modest 4th before last, 4th of 7, 13l behind New Republic (10-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.