close up in 3rd, chased winner from 11th, kept on from 4 out, no impression
with leaders, hit 5th, led next, clear before 4 out, not fluent last, stayed on strongly
towards rear, pushed along 13th, tailed off 6 out, pulled up 4 out
in touch, reminders 4th, pecked and unseated rider 14th
chased leaders until lost place 7th, weakened from 6 out, in 5th when refused 4 out
in touch, poor 4th from 5 out, left remote 3rd from 2 out
in rear, reminders after 9th, headway before 14th, lost place next, weakened from 16th, blundered 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
led to 6th, poor 3rd 5 out, ridden before next, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
After scoring at Exeter last November, Gas Line Boy disappointed before returning for the same race earlier this month and completing the double. He's only gone up 4lb and should be in the firing line again. WELLFORTH hasn't won for a very long time but likes it here and finished a close second in a better class event last December from today's mark. He had a run over hurdles at Ayr to put him straight three weeks ago and can end that long losing spell. Dark Glacier jumps and stays as he showed at Carlisle and it will be a surprise if he doesn't get involved but No Duffer has gone up 8lb for landing a lesser grade contest at Stratford. Bennys Well won here in March and has already shown himself in good heart so he's another for the shortlist.
Emperor's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up, in rear when not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, behind next, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Hadrian's Approach (11-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr, 19 ran.
Gas Line Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 4th until 6th, led again before 4 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs beating Ballinvarrig (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dark Glacier (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd from 7th, kept on to lead run-in, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct beating Orange Nassau (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sixty Something (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, headed before 4 out, in 3rd and looking held when fell 2 out, in a race won by Court By Surprise (11-11) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Wellforth (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led 1st until after 6th, led before 7th, headed after 4 out, led again briefly approaching 3 out, one pace in 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Top Billing (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
No Duffer 8-1 (11-9) Prominent on outside, mistake 1st, challenged 3 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating Castle Conflict (11-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Loughalder (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) In touch, headway chasing leaders 12th, reminders after next, soon lost place, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Roalco De Farges (11-2) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Mar.
Bennys Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, clear after 3 out, held on near finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft beating Little Glenshee (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Soudain (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened last, 9th of 11, 47l behind Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.