mid-division, under pressure 10th, soon weakened
held up, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 6 out
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, strongly challenged from before last, all out, just held on
chased leaders, every chance from after 2 out, hung right under pressure closing stages, just failed
led and soon well clear, headed 3 out, faded next
held up towards rear, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, ridden 6th, detached next, never a factor
NonRunner
PERSIAN SNOW easily beat Invisible Man, Sam Cavallaro and Moscow Chancer over track and trip last month and it’s difficult to see any of that trio reversing the form today with Philip Hobbs’ grey, who was a 140-rated handicapper at one point in his career and a cut above these. Colbert Station won five times over hurdles and fences in Ireland and was also useful on his day. But he’s now 13 and a shadow of his former self judged on three runs in this country for Jonjo O’Neill. None of the others make much appeal.
Nickname Exit (FR) 25-1 (12-4) Towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, soon pulled up, at Hereford 2m 5f (5) hvy in Feb.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 16-1 (12-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 5 out, lost place before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, dist behind Persian Snow (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Feb.
Mr Moss (IRE) 12-1 (12-7) (tt) chsd ldrs til wknd 4 out; pu last, at Cocklebarrow 2m 4f gs in Jan.
Persian Snow (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) With leader, led 3rd, made rest, drew clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Feb beating Bear's Affair (12-4) by 13l, 13 ran.
Colbert Station (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Pacha Du Polder (12-8) at Bangor 2m 4f (6) sft in Feb.
Free World (FR) 22-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Invisible Man (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 12th, chased front pair before 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 13, dist behind Persian Snow (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Feb.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-2) Held up, behind, blundered 5th, lost touch 8th, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Moscow Chancer (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 7th of 13, dist behind Persian Snow (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Feb.
