mid-division, headway 13th to chase leaders, effort 3 out, beaten when blundered badly last
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 13th, challenged after 2 out, no chance with winner flat
in touch, headway 3 out, led last, soon clear
tracked leader, led 10th headed 4 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat
led, headed 10th, dropped rear 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, closed up 13th, led 4 out, headed last, no extra flat
not fluent, towards rear, mistake 12th, headway 14th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, stayed on under pressure flat
Nonrunner
Emperor Ross,Coole Abbey and Backsheesh are three against the field in this hunter chase and the nomination is given to Emperor Ross. The selection has conditions to suit and would have been a lot closer at Newbury last time when fourth behind Red Brook Lad had his rider not left him with to much to do. In the hope that he is ridden closer to the pace here he looks the one to be on. Coole Abbey rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Katarino in a better race but all his best form is on a softer surface and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Backsheesh hails from a yard in form and has been in good form in points of late, he is unexposed in this sphere and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Lord O'All Seasons is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is only one paced and he may not have the toe close home to land a blow and for the winner we return to Emperor Ross.
Emperor Ross (IRE) 7-4fav Held up well behind, effort and headway approaching 2 out, nearest at finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Red Brook Lad at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (H) gs.
Geordies Express 7-1 Always behind, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 40l behind Monty's Quest at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (H) gs.
Nisbet 20-1 Mid-division, pushed along when mistake 11th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Monty's Quest at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (H) gs, 11 ran.
Backsheesh (IRE) 7-4jt-fav won at Point To Point 3m ptp gd beating Diamond Monroe by 4l, 14 ran.
Lord O'All Seasons (IRE) 11-4 Set steady pace, headed 10th, stayed upsides, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Natural at Carlisle 3m hts chs (H) hvy.
Coole Abbey (IRE) 50-1 Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 30, 19l behind Katarino at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (B) gs.
Ridgeway (IRE) 7-1 Chased leaders, in 4th when badly hampered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Trivial at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (H) gd in May, 8 ran.
Wild Edgar (IRE) 6-4 3rd of 5, 20l behind Bay Magic at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd.
