made all, mistake 4 out, driven when hard pressed between last 2, ridden flat, stayed on well final 100 yards
mid-division, weakened 3 out, well beaten when mistake next
tracked winner, effort 2 out, soon challenged, every chance last, ridden and no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, mid-division on outside, lost place and behind after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, reminders after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway into modest 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with leaders
took keen hold, held up behind, struggling 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in touch on inside, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
EMERGING TALENT is a bit of an enigma but his best form, including a defeat of the useful Gala Ball at Exeter two runs ago, is head and shoulders above anything achieved by his rivals in this and he should justify short odds. Jamie Snowden sent out last year's winner and runs Ebadani, but he weakened quickly last time at Huntingdon. Mikey Legg's claim should help bumper winner Mr Kite and he can make the frame while My Anchor reverts to novice company after a couple or runs in handicaps. Bestwork D'olivate won over fences in the French Provinces last year but has his first start today for Martin Hill.
Emerging Talent (IRE) 8-15fav (11-8) Pulled hard tracking leader, led after 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, rallied and every chance before last, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Meet The Legend (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Denny Kerrell 100-1 (11-0) Mainly towards rear, never involved, 7th of 14, dist behind Brain Power (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Ebadani (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 15, dist behind Gwafa (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Galice Du Ciel 200-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Goonjim (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped slowly and lost touch 3rd, well tailed off next, last of 6, dist behind Vinciaettis (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Mr Kite 11-2 (9-3) Led until inside final 3f, chased (easy) winner until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Cousin Khee (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
My Anchor 20-1 (11-1) Prominent and keen, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Herons Heir (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Real Gone Kid 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, veered left 1st, lost place after 4th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Sticking Point Needle Gun gelding out of Blue Plaid.
Bestwork D'olivate (FR) (10-10) won at Nimes 2m 3f in Nov beating Gigilmatto (10-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Nosper (FR) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Starlit Night 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Western Sunrise (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
