made all, drew clear after 2 out, very easily, eased closing stages
held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, took closer order next, mistake and slipped badly on landing 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, pushed along 5 out, outpaced by winner after next, no extra after last
held up in last pair, took closer order 4 out, outpaced next, rallied after 2 out, stayed on well to take 2nd after last, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, mistake 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, mistake last, no extra
Easy Street won a lower grade chase at Warwick last month but has gone straight back up the weights. PRINCETON ROYALE deservedly got his head in front at Stratford last time and, though raised 5lb, this looks no tougher and Neil King’s charge is fancied to go in again in his current form. Hedgeinator had also been in good form until missing out on a treble when only fourth over these fences. But he still finished in front of Mercers Court and the latter has subsequently placed in lesser company. Running Wolf will appreciate the fast going but remains 9lb higher than when scoring at Leicester in November.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Made all, not fluent 4th, jumped right 10th, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Champagne At Tara (11-8) by 5l, 9 ran.
Easy Street (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 12th, challenged 2 out, soon led, ran on well, clear towards finish, readily, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Pretty Reckless (11-1) by 7l, 9 ran.
Hedgeinator (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden next, left 4th at last, 4th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Emerald Rose (11-6) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Running Wolf (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Master Burbidge (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mercers Court (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) In rear, headway before 3 out, every chance last, bumped winner soon after, kept on and well held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Riddlestown (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gf in May.