led, mistake 7th, headed 2 out, ridden when slightly hampered on bend, weakened rapidly, 5th and well beaten when mistake last
held up in rear, outpaced from 7th, tailed off
tailed off towards rear, headway from 8th, ridden to chase winner between last 2, no impression before last
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, tailed off
in touch, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off
in touch, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader, led 2 out, soon edged right on bend, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance when hit last
took keen hold, in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
close up, pecked 2nd, effort 7th, mistake and lost place 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, under pressure when blundered 2 out, soon one pace and no impression
Richard Guest's up and coming Lik Wood Power can land this competitive handicap at the expense of Winsley and Jonanaud.This son of Bigstone was out-classed behind the likes of Inglis Drever and Eric's Charm at Warwick in January but did well when stepped down in grade, chasing home Mamboesque at Huntingdon, a repeat of that effort should be good enough here. Winsley was successful at Ludlow in a minor event in January but could only manage a third placing under a penalty at the same track next time. He makes his handicap debut this afternoon but doesn't appear too harshly treated and should go well under Tony McCoy. Jonanaud bounced right back to his best when beating Tidjani at Chepstow last time and if the ground is on the soft side he should be in the shake up. Great Crusader and Spaghetti Junction are bang out of form and the others have little to recommend them so Lik Wood Power is the one to be on.
