chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led, travelling well 2 out, in command last, stayed on run-in, ridden out
took keen hold early, chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened 5th, tailed off
held up in 7th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd on long run before 2 out until hung right before 2 out, weakened 2 out
led, jumped slowly and headed 5th, chased leading pair, hit 5th, lost 3rd after 3 out, weakened soon after
towards rear, dropped to last approaching 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in rear, headway into 3rd before 2 out, one pace and never on terms with leading pair
took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off
held up in 6th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
chased leader, went right 1st, led 3rd, headed 2 out, chased winner, ridden before last, stayed on same pace run-in
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
Seven Nation Army was only beaten a short-head by the useful Clean Sheet at Newbury in December but couldn't go one better in a lesser grade when favourite at Ludlow subsequently. He's just in danger of becoming disappointing and SIRABAD may be capable of giving him 7lb. Paul Nicholls' French import may just have needed the run when fourth to Thistlecrack at Ascot and none of the others have shown enough to suggest they have the ability to win a race like this.
Sirabad (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leading trio, 3rd at 5th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and held when hung right between last two, dropped to 4th last, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 11l behind Thistlecrack (11-7) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Another Luso (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 31l behind Zarib (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Brother Bennett (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 12, 37l behind Champagne Express (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Georgieshore (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led until until 4th, lost 2nd after 4th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, soon lost touch, rallied into poor 3rd before the last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Boru's Brook (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Mister Chairman (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before mistake and slightly hampered 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Value At Risk (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
Paddy The Deejay (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 37l behind What A Moment (10-13) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Rainman (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 9, well behind One Track Mind (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Seacon Beg (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, raced wide, closed after 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 3 out, hung left before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 34l behind Filatore (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led approaching 5th, hit next, soon joined, headed on long run to 3 out, lost 2nd briefly before next, no chance with winner when went right last, 2nd of 7, 10l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-4) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Thehill Ofthe Rock (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, last pair, struggling before 3 out, never on terms, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 5th of 8, well behind Slowfoot (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
