held up in last pair, closer in mid-division 5th, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, fell 4th
chased winner, reminder after 6th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, driven along before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
mid-division out wide, lost place 7th, pushed along and outpaced before next, soon behind
made all, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up in last pair, headway into modest 4th before 3 out, never on terms
held up and behind, headway on inside chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th until weakened quickly before 3 out where blundered and pulled up before next
jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until next, plugging on in well held 3rd when hit last
Veteran Looks Like Power has been staging a revival but hasn’t won in almost three years. EXOD’ELA (NAP) is now only a pound higher than when successful at Ludlow a year ago. He’s placed three times this season and has been pretty consistent so can get his head back in front. Storm Force Ben has placed in his last three and makes more appeal than stablemate Shantou Sunset but the progressive novice Elmdale is interesting making his handicap debut. Wouldubewell is also having a first run in a handicap having won over this trip at Uttoxeter before finding 2m5f too short at Wincanton.
Wouldubewell (IRE) 16-5 (11-6) Mid-division, in touch 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not of pace of leaders last, kept on, 4th of 14, 4l behind Rose Of Arcadia (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Exod'ela (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after next, plugged on, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Small Present (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, hit 1st, ridden before 8th, lost touch before 4 out where pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Elmdale (FR) 16-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, jumped left and slow 1st, slow 7th, 5th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on flat, 4th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Firak (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Garrane (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division out wide, closer chasing leaders 8th, jumped slowly next, weakened before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th, at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) In rear, some headway before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), ran on under pressure approaching last, kept on without troubling leaders flat, 3rd of 13, 14 3/4l behind Steel Native (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Ran in snatches, chased leaders early, lost place 6th, towards rear, ridden and struggling in last pair before 13th, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Shanty Alley (11-7) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Shantou Sunset 22-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leader before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tipalong Tyler (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Storm Force Ben (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, over 4 lengths down last, rallied after winner blundered last, held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Sandymount Rose (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Pour Une Raison (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear and struggling 6th, tailed off next, 7th of 12, dist behind Chloe's Court (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
