tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, edged right ridden and came clear run-in
held up in last pair, steady headway to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, 2 lengths down last, no extra run-in
raced keenly, tracked leader, went right 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, mistake last
led, had a good look at 2nd, headed 2 out, lost 2nd, between last 2, weakened and eased when no chance with 1st 2, went badly left and blundered last
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, blundered next
Our Power won easily on debut and was then second at Exeter to Saturday’s Cheltenham runner-up Fanfan Du Seuil. STYLE DE VOIE was all out to win at Newcastle but the second finished close-up in a Grade 2 at Doncaster at the weekend so the form looks decent and Nicky Henderson has won this three times in the last 10 years with a French-bred. So Enjoy ran better than the final result suggests in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last time and Pepper Street and Isaac Wonder were both placed on debut and are open to improvement. The Knot Is Tied has won three times over 2m on the Flat and was very consistent for Tim Easterby but may need the experience.
Our Power (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Went left 1st, tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon hung left, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Fanfan Du Seuil (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Style De Vole (FR) 2-5fav (10-12) Keen, soon tracking leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 5th, mistake next, every chance last, stayed on to lead 50 yards out, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m (2) gs in Dec beating Oi The Clubb Oi's (10-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Captain Speaking (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Keen early, tracked leaders until driven and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off from next, 7th of 10, dist behind Percy Prosecco (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken before next, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Elysees (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) With leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Al Kout (9-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Vlannon 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pulled up quickly soon after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Pepper Street (IRE) 2-1 (10-5) Keen close up, tracked leaders when ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 10, 18 1/4l behind Fabianski (10-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
So Enjoy (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up in 6th, slight mistake 4th, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Chief Justice (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Dec.
