tracked winner until ridden soon after 3 out, weakened 2 out
keen early, in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, tried to refuse 5th soon in rear, ridden and some headway 4 out, weakened next
in touch, headway 6th to track leaders, ridden to chase winner when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
made all, ridden and ran on flat
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, staying on when hit last
in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden next, weakening when hit last
Easter Eric made little impression on his hurdling bow but bumper winner MOONLIGHTER ran well for third behind the progressive Anytime Will Do at Bangor on his first start over timber and the runner-up has subsequently won. Jane Williams’ charge may prove good enough in this with normal progress. Breaking Waves finished a creditable third in a Cheltenham bumper last month despite carrying a penalty while Geordie B made a winning start in a bumper at Hereford back in April. Westbury has also shown ability in bumpers and is related to a winning hurdler while the newcomer Igor is a half-brother to a winner on the Flat representing the powerful Henderson yard.
Easter Eric 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd and again 7th, struggling 3 out, plugged on approaching last, never a threat, 5th of 7, 22l behind Stoney Mountain (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
El Hageb Rose (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, hung badly left final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Andapa (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Geordie B 7-2 (11-0) Made virtually all, joined over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Hereford 2m (5) hvy in Apr beating Little Rory Mac (10-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Igor Presenting gelding out of Stravinsky Dance.
Moonlighter 11-4 (10-12) Chased leader until 3rd, remained handy, 2nd again 3 out, led soon after, headed next, chased winner until approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Anytime Will Do (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) With leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Baddesley Knight (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gs in Apr.
Westbury (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and not quicken in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Eason (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, every chance 3f out, not pace of front pair 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
