made most until not fluent and headed 5 out, weakened 3 out
prominent, led 5 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, ridden and lost place next
towards rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and outpaced next, kept on to go poor 3rd flat
prominent, pushed along and dropped to 4th at 5th, lost more ground at 10th, pulled up 4 out
close up, progress 10th, clear with winner approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace flat
close up, lost place 10th, pulled up 12th
held up in rear, headway 13th, joined leader 5 out, led and clear with 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
EASY BUCKS bids for a hat-trick having landed a double at Uttoxeter. He has a hike in the weights to contend with but is progressing well and can go in again. Robin Of Sherwood won on a faster surface over track and trip last month and is 5lb higher while On The Road will be sharper for a recent spin over hurdles here and can figure. Tudors Treasure won at Exeter when last in action in March while Wetherby winner Itsamanslife failed to complete behind the selection on his reappearance,
Bassarabad (FR) 33-1 (11-11) With leader, led after 5th, headed before 6 out, weakening when blundered 4 out, left remote 3rd and stumbled 3 out, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Silent Steps (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, reminder after 3rd, 2nd before 8th, led 17th until 4 out, chased winner until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Itsamanslife (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 8th and given reminders, pushed along before 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
On The Road (IRE) 12-1 (12-4) Jumped right at times, chased leaders, beaten 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Kestrel Valley (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Tudors Treasure 3-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 9th, headed 5 out, every chance 2 out, led again last, all out, just held on, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Ballybough Nora (11-11) by shd, 7 ran.
Easy Bucks 7-4fav (10-1) Chased leaders, led going well 4 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Anywayyoulookatit (11-7) by 2l, 17 ran.
Another Tuco (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division out wide, towards rear and struggling 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after next, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Robin Of Sherwood (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up, reminder after 5th, went second 14th, led going strongly before 4 out, hit 4 out, ridden before last where joined, kept on well flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Clondaw Rigger (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
