soon prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, ran on same pace
broke well, soon steadied, held up, ridden halfway, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
with leader, switched left over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up and keen, headway when switched and carried left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, outpaced
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra when headed inside final furling
chased leaders, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway when not clear run, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, bumped and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
Blue Power ran well last time and could be the answer to this tricky contest, with Scary Night and Juwwi also put on the shortlist. The selection was a beaten favourite at Southwell last time when narrowly behind Sir Sandrovitch. He was a little unlucky that day and compensation could await here on a surface where he has gone well previously. Scary Night was having his first try on this surface when a good second behind Imtalkinggibberish last time. That was a good effort and if he can reproduce that run here then he will go very close. Juwwi was very disappointing behind Scary Night last time but he needs things to drop right for him and if he gets that here then he could be capable of running on late into a place. Hellbent is from a shrewd yard and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Blue Power.
Panjandrum 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 2l behind Dutch Key Card at Lingfield 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Scary Night (IRE) 9-1 Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Imtalkinggibberish at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Blue Power (IRE) 3-1fav Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sir Sandrovitch at Southwell 5f sll (G4) fbs in Jan.
Brave Burt (IRE) 7-2 Held up, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Sir Sandrovitch at Southwell 5f sll (G4) fbs in Jan.
Palawan 20-1 In touch, chased leaders wide 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Madrasee at Lingfield 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Sholto 7-1 Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Miss Adelaide at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Sir Ernest (IRE) 33-1 Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort and switched to inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Kathology at Lingfield 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Tally (IRE) 11-1 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Quincannon at Southwell 6f sll (G4) fbs.