mid-division, hit 7th, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on one pace under pressure flat
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, never troubled leaders
in touch, disputed lead 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression
mid-division, lost place quickly after 6th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind
prominent, led after 4 out to next, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon one pace
in touch, headway to join leaders approaching 3 out, led after next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
held up, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out to after next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat
Snowy can defy topweight to beat Jolika, with Maunsell's Road also considered for a place. Snowy can boast the best recent form, having opened his account at Kelso three weeks ago. That was only his fourth ever race, and although this is a slight drop back in trip, the stiff Carlisle finish will suit. He has already run twice here so has experience on the track, and has plenty of scope, looking every inch a future chaser. Jolika will appreciate the step back up in trip, having been outpaced when put down to two miles at Hexham last time. Unless it rains though, the ground might be just a bit too lively. Maunsell's Road has yet to open his account over hurdles but shaped well enough at Musselburgh on his last outing in January. If fit enough, he should be there or thereabouts without quite being good enough. Graham Lee, who partnered Snowy last time, switches to Intersky Native, so expect him to play a role as well. However, Snowy, a future chaser in the making, is taken to give weight away all round.
