made all, clear when hit last, easily
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out and badly outpaced, plugged on to take 4th before last, never dangerous
tracked leaders, chased winner before 3 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd place last, one pace
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, chased winner from last, no impression
Easy Street, a very well-bred son of High Chaparral who is a half-brother to three winning jumpers, hasn't run for more than a year but did show promise on his only start so far and it will be interesting to see if he attracts market support. But VIEUX LILLE is still likely to be a short-priced favourite as he bids for a three-timer following victories in a Wincanton bumper and a novice event over track and trip when I'm Oscar and Somerset Jem were well beaten. Cotswold Road has shown some ability but Bindon Mill may need today's experience.
Vieux Lille (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led before and wandered approaching 3 olut, kept on strongly from next, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec beating Morthanalegend (10-12) by 14l, 17 ran.
Bindon Mill 8-1 (11-2) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Clondaw Cian (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Cotswold Road 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Whataknight (10-12) at Taunton 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Easy Street (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Soon disputed lead, led approaching straight, soon joined and pushed along, headed under 2f out, soon edged left and no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 22 1/2l behind Space Cadet (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
I'm Oscar (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4th, soon outpaced, plugged on from the last, 5th of 17, 30l behind Vieux Lille (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Somerset Jem 80-1 (10-12) Last pair, never involved, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Vieux Lille (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, keeping on same pace when jumped right 2 out, 3rd of 10, 24 1/4l behind Jessber's Dream (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
