Rex Dingle has ridden Uno Mas in his last four starts, two of them victories, but switches here to COTTONVALE (NAP). The Ffos Las runner-up may be better suited by the drop back in distance than his stablemate. Emerald Chieftan took advantage of a drop in the ratings to get off the mark at Sedgefield but is 7lb higher now. Eolian may be the pick of Olly Murphy’s pair.
Emerald Chieftan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, made all, driven clear before 2 out, edged left run-in, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Bertie Blake (10-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
Schap 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, last of 6, at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Uno Mas 8-11fav (10-10) Tracked leader, hit 4th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, shaken up and came readily clear run in, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Come On Charlie (11-8) by 13l, 4 ran.
Eolian 66-1 (11-0) In rear, beaten 3 out, 7th of 12, 21 3/4l behind War Brigade (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Cottonvale (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, headed when next, jumped left last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Briac (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Where Now (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
No Alarm (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In touch, keen, tracked leader 5 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Handy Hollow (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, led after 3 out, awkward and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 7, 5l behind Murchison River (10-10) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Kahaleesi 4-1 (11-3) Held up, always behind, struggling 4 out, pulled up next, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lady Avery (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) In rear, struggling before 6th, 9th of 11, dist behind Indefatigable (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Indian Reel (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 6th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, 10th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cadgers Hole 14-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Mollyow (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
