tracked leaders on inside, switched left approaching 2 out, soon chased winner, ridden when switched inside flat, kept on, no extra towards finish
made most to before 2 out, one pace before last, ridden and no chance with front pair flat
held up in touch in rear, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, never able to challenge, weakened last
tracked leaders on outside, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, stayed on well towards finish
pressed leader, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
Idilico was backed to make a winning start over timber at Uttoxeter and didn’t disappoint. He’ll probably make a bold bid to defy his penalty but OUR POWER could also be a useful recruit. Alan King’s gelding beat a subsequent winner over 1m4f at Ffos Las in August and was then second in a handicap at Chepstow. Trapped wide over a longer trip at Chester on his final start on the Flat, he’s sure to know what’s required here and is much preferred to stablemate Tour De Paris. Mutanaqel has had wind surgery but looks no nearer winning a race and Banksy’s Art was an 11-race maiden on the level.
Idilico (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, clear when went left and mistake last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Brandy James (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Banksy's Art 4-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 18l behind Sing A Rainbow (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Mutanaqel 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in front, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Sixties Secret (10-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Our Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Faithful Mount (9-8) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Tour de Paris (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Pushed along and struggling over 4f out, always last, 8th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Bajan Gold (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
