in touch, went 2nd 9th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, lost place 4 out
in touch, under pressure 15th, fell next
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, never jumped well, blundered 11th, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind
always behind, pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent and under pressure 13th, soon beaten
led, headed 3 out, not fluent and weakened next
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next
in touch, mistake 14th, led 3 out, driven and kept on well
Nonrunner
POWER KING is the selection in this stayers' handicap chase, while Earcomesannie and Terrible Tenant should go well enough. The David Pipe-trained selection is lightly-raced and open to further improvement, which may be hastened by the application of first-time cheek pieces today. This has famously worked this season with stablemate Madison Du Berlais and while Power King may not have his ability he certainly gave the impression that there would be more to come when gradually being wound up to win at Kempton with some aplomb last time. Good ground suits, so we hope that he will be fine on today's going, and an 8lb rise does not look insurmountable. Earcomesannie has been given a break since falling at Doncaster in December and she loves fast ground and this sort of trip. She can go well fresh, although she hasn't yet won immedately after an absence and from this mark we will take her on. Terrible Tenant is a danger. He stays this far, acts on the ground and also goes well at the track. He is back on a winning mark and is much respected. Thenameescapesme goes on any ground and is 3lbs lower than his last win, which came over hurdles. He does, however, have to prove his stamina over this trip. Course and distance winner Super Judge should go well enough but is fully exposed and Power King is a confident choice.
King Ali (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 9th 4 out and mistake, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 36l behind Old Si (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar.
Bonchester Bridge 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, ridden next, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 25l behind Gouranga (10-6) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Breiz Dream's (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Led, jumped left 6th, hit all 4 fences in back straight, ridden and headed 15th, weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Cresswell Willow (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Super Judge (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 16th, headway when not fluent 4 out, no extra last, 5th of 10, 7l behind Chiaro (11-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
That's An Idea (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Jumped right throughout, always in rear, blundered and weakened 15th, 5th of 7, 37l behind Sesame Rambler (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Power King (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Led, headed approaching 10th, led again 4 out, kept on, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Jacarado (10-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Gallik Dawn 14-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace last, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Chiaro (11-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up when fell 4th, in a race won by Stagecoach Opal (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Terrible Tenant 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 9th, ridden 4 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, no extra last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Present Glory (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Thenameescapesme 10-3 (11-12) Held up, blundered 9th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 30l behind Jacarado (10-8) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Illogical Hope (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leader to 4th, weakened 11th, 6th of 7, 38l behind Phoenix Eye (10-4) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) In rear, reminders after 4th, no chance from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shelomoh (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
