led, not fluent 3rd, hit 11th, reminder before 13th, not fluent 16th, headed soon after next, not fluent 18th, weakened next, lost modest 3rd after 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, mistake and ridden from 18th, closed on leader last, stayed on to lead close home
tracked leaders, blundered badly 4th, mistake and ridden 14th, challenged 17th, soon led, clear next, ridden and weary before last, headed close home
in touch in rear, jumped slowly and driven 13th, soon outpaced, behind 16th, went modest 3rd after 3 out
Gemini Ahhs was strongly fancied for a weak affair at Exeter yesterday and his participation here may depend on whether or not he had a hard race. An easy winner at Plumpton earlier this month, Fergal O'Brien has booked a 7lb claimer in case his charge carries an additional penalty and he would have to be respected if turning up. But POWER PACK JACK hinted at a revival at Leicester last month and, though quirky, may just be good enough to defy top weight here if he's in the mood. Loughalder finished behind the selection at Ludlow last month but has won since at Chepstow and makes more appeal than Southwell second Pretty Penny, who will be carrying 6lb more than her allotted weight. It's difficult to understand what Emma Soda has done to earn her current handicap mark.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led, hit 4th, reminder after next, not fluent 9th, ridden before 4 out, clear 2 out, idled and 3 lengths ahead last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Franklin Roosevelt (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Emma Soda 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Al Alfa (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Loughalder (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up, hit 4th, pecked 7th, mistake 9th, headway next, led after 13th, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft beating The Last Bridge (10-6) by 7l, 10 ran.
Pretty Penny 7-2 (9-11) Pressed leader, reminder after 14th, led next, headed and mistake 3 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Franklin Roosevelt (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Gemini Ahhs (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Close up, joined leader 13, led before next, made rest, eased run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Alteranthela (10-9) by 8l, 7 ran.
