led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression last
tracked leaders, closed 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, led approaching last, shaken up flat, easily
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat
DETROIT BLUES was only beaten a length-and-a-half by Lochalsh at Wincanton last month and the winner followed up under a penalty at Towcester. Jamie Snowden's charge is just preferred to the more exposed Curious Carlos, who ran his best race so far when second to Jack Frost at Ffos Las two weeks ago. Agha Des Mottes has yet to produce his bumper form over timber and Bobble Emerald also needs to improve on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Soon led, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 19l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Curious Carlos 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 2 out, kept on well under pressure, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Jack Frost (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Detroit Blues 4-1 (11-0) In touch, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lochalsh (10-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Agha Des Mottes (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, some headway and 7th 3 out, never in contention, well held next, 6th of 12, 27l behind Set The Trend (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
