held up in touch, headway, effort 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, joined leader 4th, led narrowly 6th, drew clear from 2 out, driven, stayed on well
with leaders on outside, reminders, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, effort approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, led 4th to 6th, with winner, hit 7th and 10th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
raced keenly, in touch on inside, effort to chase winner after 3 out, hung right and lost 2nd next, soon weakened
led to 4th, chased leaders, driven from 6th, weakened before 3 out
POWER PACK JACK is the selection in a poor race with Tyrone House and Do It For Dalkey on the shortlist. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge seems to stay extreme trips and while his form is indelibly moderate, he might be able to keep going when the stamina of others comes clearly into question. Tyrone House has to be respected in the John Wade colours. A winning pointer in Ireland over three miles, he should not be inconvenienced by the going. Do It For Dalkey won a modest race at Carlisle over 2m4f. His father was a St Leger winner so it is to be hoped that every sinew of his staying gene has passed on to his son. Dukeofchesterwood was handed a substantial rise of 17lbs for winning a Newcastle contest over three miles. Having been stuffed out of sight next time out, connections will be livid to see that the handicapper has elected to keep him at the same mark. Beamazed is from a shrewd outfit and having ran over sharp trips in the past; his breeding suggests that this step up to marathon running could well be in his interest. Power Pack Jack looks a slowcoach, but stamina rather than speed is of the essence, and he has to be the percentage call.
Tyrone House (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 12, 16l behind The Knoxs (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Dukeofchesterwood 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 46l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Beamazed 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 14, 30l behind Tocca Ferro (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Copper Bay (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up 6th, in a race won by Reel Charmer (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Aug, 10 ran.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 14, 23l behind French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) In touch, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, challenged and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, left 4 lengths down in 2nd last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Notabotheronme (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Solway Bee 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, no chance 9th, last of 11, 39l behind Tarvini (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Do It For Dalkey 12-1 (10-3) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, led approaching 3 out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov beating Of Course (11-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Polobury 11-1 (9-13) Always behind, 7th of 14, 46l behind French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
