tracked leader, led 6 out, ridden before last, just held on
led to 6 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, stayed on well, just held near finish
held up in touch, weakened before 4 out
held up in rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon tailed off
GLOBAL POWER scored on heavy ground at Carlisle last November and went back for a repeat last month but found Ballyoliver too good. He's been left on the same mark and, as he jumps and stays well, can get back to winning ways. Theatrical Star scored at Taunton the last time he raced at this level and he hasn't been disgraced in better company subsequently. Kingcora won at Bangor in April but has looked too high in the ratings on his two starts since returning to action and though Fruity O'Rooney won over 2m6f on good ground here in April, his fifth victory on the track, he's never won over this far. Dancing Dik has been running poorly between the flags and it's a very long time since he showed any form under Rules.
Theatrical Star 25-1 (10-13) Led until after 1st, prominent, hit 9th, every chance 4 out, one pace before last, no extra, 5th of 12, 16l behind Katkeau (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Fruity O'Rooney 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed 16th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Charingworth (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f am hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Nov.
Global Power (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) In rear, outpaced 13th, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Kingcora (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, led and not fluent 2nd, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place 12th, no impression after, 5th of 9, 11l behind Gorsky Island (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Dancing Dik 7-1 (10-13) Twrds rr, 8th 1/2way, btn in mod 7th bef 2out, ko onepcd bhnd, 6th of 9, 28l behind Becauseicouldntsee (11-9) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gd in Oct.
