in touch, jumped badly left and blundered 4 out, weakened next, blundered badly and nearly fell last, soon eased
prominent, led 6th, 4 lengths clear next, ridden when headed last, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, headway 8th, prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace flat
led, headed 6th, prominent, ridden to challenge last, chased winner flat
close up, lost place 10th, ridden 4 out, headway approaching last, stayed on near finish
in touch in rear, headway when hit 4 out, carried head high approaching last, led last, edged left, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, weakened 3 out
Ice 'N' Easy was back to something like his best when running out a comfortable Southwell scorer last month but has plenty on his plate here under a 7lb penalty for that success. Railway Dillon is best watched for the time being but Kykate and Sure Thing look likely sorts, especially the latter if forgiven a disappointing performance last time at Exeter. He would go very close on the evidence of previous consistent efforts but we're siding with the in-form TOKYO JAVILEX. He's gone up 19lb in completing a spring hat-trick but does give the impression that he only just does enough. Hopefully he can make it four in a row under regular pilot Sam Twiston-Davies.
Ice 'n' Easy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, led next, clear last, ran on, comfortable, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Cruchain (11-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, led 10th, mistake and headed 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by Mister Philson (10-1) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Kykate 5-4fav (11-9) Tracked winner, took closer order, from 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on always held before last, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Cara Court (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Apr.
Sure Thing (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Led until 8th, weakened after 11th, 8th of 9, well behind Daymar Bay (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, switched right and headway approaching 4th, chased leaders, left in in 7 lengths 2nd and slightly hampered 4 out, soon driven along, closed on leader approaching last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Islandmagee (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hero De Villeneuve (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th at 6th, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression 3 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 13l behind Preswell Lad (10-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 sft in Mar.
Getting Ready (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Behind, pushed along and weakened before 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by No Duffer (11-11) at Warwick 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
