close up, hit 3rd, slow 4th, nudged along after next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace flat, no match for winner
made all, extended advantage 3 out, ran on well from last, comfortably
mistakes, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well held when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, fading when jumped slowly 2 out
midfield, hit 2nd, went third approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
midfield, made some headway approaching 2 out, no extra last
towards rear, hit 5th, weakened 3 out
raced keenly, held up, nudged along and headway before 3 out where not fluent, never dangerous
East Street made most and battled back when headed at Wetherby but the form may not amount to much. Since Day One made a winning debut on this track where he probably would have found the trip on the short side. He'll improve again as will SOFT RISK, a very easy bumper winner at Ayr who made a convincing hurdling debut back there last month. King Of Unicorns easily won a bumper here last month and makes his hurdling debut but the remainder will all need to improve to take a hand.
East Street (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Led, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, rallied to regain lead on run in, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Kinondo Kwetu (10-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Since Day One (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always prominent, hit 4th, led before 3 out, in command flat, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Parisencore (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ballytobin (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, not jump well, pecked 4 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Lesser (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Black Minster 50-1 (11-4) Raced in last, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, last of 4, 22 1/4l behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
King Of Unicorns 7-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 4f out, led 3f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Kingfisher Lane (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Mr Dealer (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, challenged leader and upsides 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Rapid Flight (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Uncle Gez (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, lost touch and soon beaten, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Cresswell Queen 15-2 (10-12) Always in rear, never involved, 5th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Just Jess (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Soft Risk (FR) 1-2fav (10-12) Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and asserted flat, stayed on well, readily, won at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Well Planted (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
