tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
in rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace run-in
with leader, led before 5 out, clear before last, kept on and headed towards finish
led, headed before 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, reminders before 6 out, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before and hampered 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before and blundered 4 out, jumped left 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
A step up in trip could be the making of Persian Snow and he's coming down the weights but this is quite a stiff track. Sun Cloud stays further so won't be stopping while Gorsky Island has been taking on better opposition. Edmund Kean and And The Man are both capable if in the mood but Five Star Wilsham was behind Gorsky Island at Ludlow in December and would have preferred an easier surface. CARRIGDHOUN has a good strike rate and, after winning over 2m4f at Haydock, ran really well behind Virak at the same track over this trip. He's only a pound higher and has every chance of returning to winning ways.
Gorsky Island 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, struggling 4 out, 11th of 20, 30l behind Irish Cavalier (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed nov hcap ch (1) gs in Mar.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up behind, headway 5 out, chased clear leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 10, 13l behind The Last Samuri (10-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Persian Snow (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 11th, headway 5 out, one pace and no impression on leaders before last, no extra flat, 6th of 10, 21l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Mar.
Edmund Kean (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner last, ridden and stayed on flat, gaining towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Midnight Lira (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Pressed leader until 4 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Virak (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp chs (2) sft.
And The Man 10-3 (11-9) Tracked winner, ridden before 3 out, stayed on and just held post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Riskier (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Always in rear, mistake 6th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Creevytennant (11-9) at Ascot 3m hcap ch (2) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Grouse Lodge (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, headed 8th, soon beaten, pulled up 6 out, in a race won by Noble Legend (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec '13, 9 ran.
