raced wide prominent, ridden to lead and clear with second over 1f out, ran on
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 12f out, headed 5f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed 12f out, led again 5f out, ridden and headed when clear with winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway to chase clear leading pair 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, weakened over 4f out
Peter Carberry takes off 3lb and Ludlow winner JACK FROST can cap a profitable afternoon for Nicky Henderson's yard by defying a penalty in this finale. Last month's Bangor second Laika was due to run at Warwick yesterday but could figure if re-routed. Ho Lee Moses could also be interesting as his half-brother, Hold Court, won a couple of decent bumpers and developed into a useful hurdler for Evan Williams. Thunder And Rain reappears following a lengthy absence and his stable is struggling for winners at present.
Jack Frost 5-4fav (10-11) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May beating Magnimity (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Culworth Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear but in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7l behind Dry Ol'party (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm in Oct.
Ho Lee Moses (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Tipsy Miss.
Thunder And Rain 11-2 (11-3) With leader, led after 3f, hard pressed 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, hung left and every chance over 1f out, kept on, carried left final 75 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Izzini (11-3) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr '13.
Inca Dove 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 31l behind Midnight Jazz (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in May.
Main Reason (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Wl bhnd when pu aft 12, in a race won by Colley Row (12-0) at Curre & Llangibby 3m ptp sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Laika 5-4fav (10-4) Keen in touch, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd in Oct.