tracked leader, led 2nd, mistake next, hard driven approaching last, stayed on strongly
led until 2nd, mistake next, effort when not fluent 3 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace after last
chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 2 out, kept on well under pressure, not pace of winner
held up in rear but in touch, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, hung left approaching last, never a threat
JACK FROST got outpaced by Slowfoot last time at Ludlow but the latter looks a useful recruit. Nicky Henderson's novice had finished well ahead of Ho Lee Moses when winning a bumper at Fakenham in the autumn and should have too much for Hedley Lamarr. Richie McLernon's mount won narrowly at Warwick on his second start over timber but was still a bit novicey and appears to have a bit to find with the selection. Curious Carlos looks likely to do better when tackling handicaps.
Jack Frost 6-4fav (11-6) Prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon driven and edged right, bad error 2 out, hung right and beaten after, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Slowfoot (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Canicallyouback 25-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, weakened 2 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up, in a race won by Driftashore (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs, 9 ran.
Curious Carlos 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, 3rd on long run before 2 out, pushed along and well held approaching 2 out, blundered last and soon lost 3rd, 4th of 5, 36l behind Aigle De La See (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb.
Ho Lee Moses (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) In rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 36l behind Jack Frost (11-8) at Fakenham 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
In On The Act 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in rear, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance final 2f, 5th of 9, 11l behind Premier Bond (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Tuffstuff 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced and in rear when mistake 4th, mistake 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before the last, in a race won by Minella Rocco (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Hedley Lamarr (IRE) 4-11fav (11-1) Tracked leader, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, challenged next, led last, driven out, won at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Aston Cantlow (11-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
On The Road (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Global Thrill (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
