tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, wide and headway entering final 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable
keen led, headed 6f out, chased clear leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide always towards rear
raced wide prominent, led 6f out, soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Old Port has been raised 5lb for winning over a shorter trip here while Broomy Law also steps up in distance after finishing second at Newcastle, though was a long way behind the winner. CROWN POWER placed at Kempton on a couple of occasions at the end of last year having slipped down the weights and first-time cheekpieces may bring about improvement so James Fanshawe’s mare gets the vote. Mighty Power is another fitted with headgear for the first time but Cork maiden winner Rock Chan debuts for new connections.
Broomy Law 4-1 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Tyrrhenian Sea (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Crown Power (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Pretty Sweet (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Old Port (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along early in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, hung right and led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating My Brother Mike (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mighty Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, soon led, headed after 1f, chased leader, led over 1f out, hung left, held when carried right towards finish, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Elmejor (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rock Chant (USA) 5-1cfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead briefly after 4f, 2nd halfway, led again briefly approaching straight, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 14, 27 3/4l behind Pin Your Hopes (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Mutaraafeq (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pulled hard and prominent, led over 10f out and still pulling in front, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Charlie Arthur (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gerrots (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, kept on final 2f, never going pace of leading duo, went 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 6l behind L'enclume (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Swinton Noon 11-2 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 22 1/2l behind Darwell Lion (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rushmore 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Winklevi (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Termonator 6-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 20l behind Dragons Will Rise (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Bay Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/2l behind Cherokee Dance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
