chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 5 out, never a factor
held up, headway to dispute lead 5 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader, mistake 5 out when disputed lead, led 2 out when not fluent and headed, jumped better then leader last, driven out run-in, gamely
in rear, not fluent 6th and 9th, rapid headway 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed when mistake last, rallied gamely run-in but could not reach winner
led, mistake 10th, pressed 6 out, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened thereafter
NonRunner
OUR POWER showed signs of inexperience behind Rocket Ronnie at Kempton but still shaped with promise and a line through the winner suggests he might have the beating of Atholl Street. Jacamar’s form figures are flattering as he’s finished last in both starts so far over fences but there are definite possibilities about Kakamora, who was very progressive over timber last season, and Striking A Pose, a smooth winner of a decent contest at Exeter on his fencing bow. Midnight Midge is the most exposed and a pound out of the handicap.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, not much room 8th, lost 2nd 11th, challenged 4 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Jay Bee Why (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kakamora 5-4fav (10-13) Held up behind leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, driven to lead before last where slightly awkward, always doing enough late on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Good Boy Bobby (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Our Power (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Never travelled in rear, no chance when mistake 4 out, moderate late headway, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-9) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Jacamar (GER) 10-11jfav (11-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 5th, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace, last of 2, 8 1/2l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Midnight Midge 11-2 (11-1) Led, ridden before 4 out, stayed on gamely when challenged from 3 out, mistake last and headed, fought back and stayed on strongly but never getting back on terms with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Casa Tall (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Atholl Street (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked winner until pushed along approaching 3 out, left 2nd at last, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-8) at Kempton 2m 2f (3) gd in Nov.
