held up in mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before 2 out
off the pace towards rear, pushed along in rear after 3rd, some headway turning in, beaten when mistake 2 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, bit closer after 3rd, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened approaching next
led, went clear 4th, reduced lead before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed run-in, weakened into 3rd soon after
wore hood to post, sweating, raced keenly towards rear, good headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, held when lost 2nd and mistake last, weakened run-in
tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, rallied and went 2nd again before the last, strong challenge towards finish, just held
keen in mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next
held up off the pace in last pair, bit closer after 3rd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead run-in, held on gamely
chased leaders out wide, hit 3 out, weakened after turning in
This looks a race capable of producing plenty of future winners. Spanish Present has gone close again the last twice and Sporting Mike arrives in good nick. Gaelic Park makes his handicap debut after a couple of seconds but may be a few pounds too high. Missed Tee looks progressive and is on a hat-trick but TWIN POWER is also on an upward curve having overturned Plumpton form with the odds-on Twinjets here last time and could cap a memorable day for the Nicholls yard. Egbert is also respected while Inneston and Amrons Sage are unexposed. Equinus beat a useful mare at Ffos Las on his handicap debut but does have something to find with Missed Tee on earlier form.
Equinus (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader on inside, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out when not fluent, stayed on strongly from last, led final 100 yards and won going away, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Whitehotchillifili (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gaelic Park (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Close up, shaken up 3 out, pressed leader next, slightly hampered by rival approaching final flight, ridden and switched left run-in, kept on but always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Storminhome (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Jan.
Egbert 6-4fav (11-8) Midfield in touch, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, good jump to lead last, edged left and kept on run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Impose Toi (11-8) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Spanish Present (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ran on strongly, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed on the line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Gilbertina (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sporting Mike (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, close up when mistake 3 out, 4th and weakening last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Clear White Light (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Keep Running (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter, 4th of 10, 22l behind Chasing Fire (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Amrons Sage (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, no impression after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 16l behind Pembroke (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Twin Power (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, pressed flat, stayed on well, holding 2nd inside final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Twinjets (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Missed Tee (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) Raced keenly, taken out wide approaching 4th, ridden and headed home turn, rallied gamely out wide run-in to lead again towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Leading Theatre (11-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Inneston (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Churchills Boy (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Jan.
Grey D'alco (FR) 16-5 (11-4) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, held flat, lost 3rd and no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind No Tackle (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
