in rear, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, mistake and weakened 8th, soon well behind, pulled up after 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 7th, behind 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, hit 2nd, not fluent and ridden 7th, driven when mistake 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
led early, chased leader, not always fluent, challenged 8th, led after 3 out, clear last, stayed on well
chased leaders early, mid-division, effort 7th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon well held by leaders
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, pushed along 6th, well beaten 8th, pulled up after 3 out
led briefly 1st, prominent, led 8th, headed after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, tailed off
led after 1st, headed 8th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
Looks Like Power is in the veteran stage now but ended a long losing run at Exeter last month. Minella Warrior has had a break but is eased in grade, though POKER PLAY makes more appeal. He’s on a decent mark nowadays judged on recent placed efforts at Plumpton and Chepstow. J'Ai Froid is on a four-timer but collateral form suggests he’ll struggle to beat Morning Spirit, who also arrives in good form, on today’s terms. Ballymillsy overcame trouble in-running to score over course and distance last month and, as that was his handicap debut, he looks a threat to all.
Burrows Park (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3rd, closed after 5th, struggling before next, well behind from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Flashjack (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closed 7th, not fluent next, struggling before 3 out, modest 5th before last, plugged on, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Brinkley (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Sykes (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some progress before 4 out, ridden in midfield before 3 out, unable to get competitive, 7th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Bushypark (10-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Diomede Des Mottes (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Soon led, joined 4th, headed 5th, mistake 8th, reminders after 9th, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 10th, at Catterick 3m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led after 1st until 3rd, chased leader, every chance when hit 2 out and last, driven and stayed on to lead run-in,, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Fawsley Spirit (11-8) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Poker Play (FR) 2-1fav (10-8) Chased winner, not fluent 6th, ridden 2 out, lost 2nd before last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Blackjack Kentucky (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, lost place before 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Ballymillsy 10-3jfav (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield before 7th, chased leader 3 out, slightly squeezed for room turning for home, ridden before 2 out, upsides last, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Ballymagroarty Boy (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Minella Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Teescomponents Lad (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-7) Led, dived through 1st, headed before 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Supremely Lucky (11-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Made all, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Wouldubewell (11-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
