held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, drew clear after last, easily
mid-division, slow 3rd, hit 4 out, no impression
mid-division, under pressure 4th, soon lost place, tailed off
behind, under pressure 4 out, never a factor
led, mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slow next, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, never dangerous
behind, headway 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, never a threat
tracked leader, driven to challenge before 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed before next, weakened before last
Warren Greatrex’ string appears to be emerging from a quiet spell and EMITOM will be a short price to extend his unbeaten record in this. Successful twice in bumpers, the Gold Well gelding bolted up at Ffos Las on his hurdling debut and looks set for betting things. Saumur has won around here on the Flat and probably has each-way claims in a generally weak affair along with Playa Blanca.
Emitom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Raced wide, held up, good headway tracking leaders 5th, 2nd travelling well 4 out, led 2 out, soon went clear, hard held, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Lisnagar Oscar (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear when stumbled and unseated rider 4th, at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Betsalottie 11-2 (9-8) Very slowly away towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Millie May (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chain Smoker 16-1 (11-5) Behind, tailed off 6th, blundered last, plugged on run-in, never a factor, 7th of 12, dist behind Brandon Castle (11-11) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 6th, hung left after 8th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Geordie B (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Invisible Clouds (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, dist behind Kapcorse (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan.
Megalodon (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 31l behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Sweep Of Diamonds 200-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Bailarico (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Voice Control (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Reluctant and very slowly away, always well behind, 12th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Dubai Frame (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Perfect Moment (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Carntop (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Saumur 7-1 (9-8) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Vivernus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Just Perfect 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened from 5th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Westbrook Bertie (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Beat The Judge (10-12) at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Verbitude (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on best, all out, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Militry Decoration (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
