tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead last, pressed run-in, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up
prominent, went 2nd from 7th, pushed along to lead before last, headed last, rallied and every chance run-in, well held towards finish
led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, tailed off
in rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, in 4th after 2 out, in 3rd before last, one pace
Another contest which makes limited appeal as a betting medium. NICEANDEASY won easily over course and distance last month on his hurdling debut having won a Newcastle bumper on his only previous start. It will be a surprise if he can't defy a penalty and extend his unbeaten record. Baracalu may be the one for forecast-backers if fully wound-up as won a maiden bumper here in March and has jumping experience having finished second in a point back in January last year.
Niceandeasy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up, mistake 1st, headway 3rd, chased leaders next, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well (2 hurdles omitted), won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Oct beating Saint Freule (11-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Alphie 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear when jumped left 1st, held up, ridden and weakened between 3 out and 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Donna's Delight (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Oct.
Bafana Blue 18-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, in 4th before omitted hurdle 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 23 1/2l behind Global Stage (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Baracalu (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, driven and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Pym (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Niceandeasy (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Storm Warning (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, ridden after 3rd, weakened after next, well behind before 5th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May.
Millrose Bell (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 5out, 3rd 2out, ko sme pce str, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Terrible Beauty (11-11) at Ballyragget 3m mdn sft in Mar.
