towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, went 3rd before 3 out to chase leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened before 2 out
always behind
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out until before last, one pace
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NICEANDEASY didn’t get beyond the second flight when defending an unbeaten record on his handicap debut at Ayr nine days ago. But he did start favourite that day and a quick reappearance suggests connections feel he can recoup losses. Crackdeloust only beat one home when last tried over this sort of trip and prefers a quicker surface but Pokora Du Lys is interesting as he just found 3m2f too far when third here last month. Danceintothelight is bidding for a third course win but has not been successful off a mark this high and is the senior runner. Romulus Du Donjon turned in a shocker at Musselburgh while Minstrel Royal continues on the downgrade.
Niceandeasy (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Crackdeloust (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Castafiore (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Minstrel Royal 6-1 (11-4) Led to 4 out, led again 3 out, pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cliffside Park (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) sft in Dec.
Danceintothelight 14-1 (11-8) Led, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Octagon (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Iolani (GER) 28-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Octagon (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pokora Du Lys (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 5th, clear from 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 15 3/4l behind Buckle Street (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) In touch in mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 5th, not fluent 7th, soon behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Buckled (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Astaroland (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Asum (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Coroberee (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Good Time Ahead (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
