chased winner to 6th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair before 3 out, soon driven and weakened before next
made all, ridden before 2 out, held on well under pressure run-in
settled behind leading pair, chased winner 6th, under pressure before 2 out, no impression before last, lost 2nd soon after
mistakes, pulled hard early, in touch, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up after next
in touch, outpaced after 6th, plugged on at one pace approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up well in rear, 6th and well behind when hit 3 out, stayed on approaching last where jumped left, chased winner and strong challenge run-in, just held
not fluent, always behind, tailed off from 6th
Absolut Power gets the confident vote with Mr Dinglawi and Caspian Dusk rating main dangers.under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Mr Dinglawi rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Cousin Nicky but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out so he is passed over on this occasion. Caspian Dusk was also a good winner on his debut when defeating Devito but that was in a claimer and this looks tougher. Of the remainder Harrycat would have a chance on his best form but he was disappointing last time out so he is over looked on this occasion. This is a trappy affair but for the winner we return to Absolut Power who looks sure to improve.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 20-1 Made all, hard ridden before last, held on well flat, won at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan beating Novacella by a nk, 10 ran.
Caspian Dusk 9-4jt-fav Held up, headway after 4th, led on bit approaching last, ridden and ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (G) hvy in Jan beating Devito by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mr Dinglawi (IRE) 5-1 Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and quickened approaching 2 out, drifted right under pressure from last, ran on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) gs beating Cousin Nicky by 2l, 13 ran.
Absolut Power (GER) 5-6fav Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace when switched right towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Redi at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Jan.
Ace Coming 40-1 Held up in touch, ridden and effort between last 2, took modest 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Canni Thinkaar at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Defana 7-1 Held up, headway over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Romeo's Day at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (G4) pol in Oct (Flat).
First De La Brunie (FR) 12-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 23l behind Sesame Rambler at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
Harrycat (IRE) 5-2 Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, well behind Waltzing Beau at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Jockser (IRE) 14-1 Mid-division until 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 13, 42l behind Penzance at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
