tracked leader, good jump 3 out to lead, ridden approaching the last, awkward jump, headed flat, stayed on strongly to regain lead in the final strides
prominent, pressed leader after 3 out, sustained duel approaching the last, led flat, headed in the final strides
held up in touch, smooth headway between horses turning for home, awkward jump 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching the last
held up in last, driven approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace, took remote 3rd run-in
Persian Time 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost ground 4 out, dropped away before 2 out and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Soul Icon 16-1 (11-2) Well off the pace in rear, mistake 2nd, went remote 4th 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Blow Your Wad (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb.
Issar D'Airy (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) In touch, headway to track leader 4 out, ridden to challenge at the last, driven and every chance when edged left flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating I'd Like To Know (11-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Close up in rear, pushed along 5 out, soon outpaced, last of 5, dist behind Pilsdon Pen (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Beau Balko (FR) 5-4fav (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, driven out flat, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Mint Gold (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
