prominent, hit 6th, led after 11th, headed after 4 out, second when blundered badly 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent and took keen hold, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, steady headway 7th, led after 4 out, soon clear easily
reminders start, held up, mistake 3rd, headway when mistake 11th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, behind when mistake 11th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 10th
prominent, not fluent 5th, outpaced 11th, rallied 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
jumped right, led, mistake 8th, headed after 11th, weakened 4 out
held up, ridden 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch until ridden and weakened after 10th
in touch, lost place 5th, ridden 7th, rallied approaching 4 out, kept on from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, hampered 11th, weakened before 4 out
A very competitive handicap where the progressive Lik Wood Power has obvious claims after landing a recent brace of chases in low-grade company but is opposed with Whatashock, who comes here in good from and has solid claims at the weights. Bronzesmith, Nick The Jewel and Lincoln Place also have sound claims on the best of their form - with the first named the most respected of this trio. However, Whatashock has always had the stamp of a decent chaser in the making and has started to prove that he has plenty to offer his supporters in this sphere. The nine-year-old has been given plenty of time to get the hang of things during his preparation and the softly-softly approach can pay the next installment on the dividend if all goes well for Whatashock here.
