led, headed 3rd, tracked winner until 10th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 4 out
close up in 4th, reminders 7th, lost ground 9th, pulled up 5 out
prominent, led 3rd, made rest, clear from 5 out, finished alone
tracked leaders, chased winner 10th, stumbled on landing 5 out, behind next, very tired when pulled up approaching last
Pozo Emery is best watched having a first run for a new yard following a very long absence while Hardy Bloke already looks exposed so this should rest between GOLDEN SON and Pembroke. Paul Nicholls’ French import has come up against potentially-smart performers in his two runs to date over fences and the latter ran poorly here before enjoying a walkover at Warwick.
Golden Son (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Led, jumped right 1st, pushed along and joined 2 out, headed run in, kept on but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Iroko (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Hardy Bloke (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, not fluent 9th, 4th and no impression on winner from 4 out, kept on, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Pembroke (11-4) won at Warwick 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Pozo Emery (FR) Evens (11-7) Led, going well in lead approaching 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden along before last, no match for winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Es Perfecto (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.