tracked leader, hit 12th, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 12th, led last, kept on well
in rear, reminders after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 12th, chased leader from 4 out, hit next, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear on inner, soon pushed along, ridden after 13th, no impression
led, headed last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
EMOTIVE showed enough last time to make him the pick today and he is nominated to get the better of Locked Inthepocket and King Roonah. It was a good effort from our selection to chase home Baltic Pathfinder at Hexham earlier in the month. The longer trip seemed to suit that day and he tackles even further today. Locked Inthepocket looks the main danger as he has placed form over hurdles and he showed enough on his chase debut last time to suggest that he should be capable of getting competitive today King Roonah would have claims on the pick of his Irish form but his last couple of runs have been disappointing and more will be required if he is to get his head in front today. Dallas Bell won on his chase debut at Hexham but this faster ground could be a negative for him. Another open event and the vote is given to Emotive.
Le Platino (GER) 85-40 (11-0) Led 2nd, made rest, clear from 5 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Apr beating Greenbelt (11-0) by 37l, 4 ran.
Dallas Bell 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, clear from last, won at Hexham 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Mar beating Greenandredparson (11-0) by 22l, 6 ran.
Solway Bay 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 18th, in a race won by Omix D'or (10-9) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Apr, 17 ran.
Ziggy Zen 25-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 6th of 16, 18l behind Wickham Street (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Apr.
Emotive 25-1 (10-4) Behind, hampered 1st, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat, held near finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Baltic Pathfinder (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
King Roonah 14-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Thunder Run (10-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, outpaced 3 out, 7th 2 out, stayed on flat to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Mister Pete (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
Hurricane Jack 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway approaching 10th, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Manoubi (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Art Bank 250-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 10th, 7th of 9, well behind Middleton Dene (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up behind, driven 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression, 6th of 9, 15l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
