made all, blundered 3 out, joined next, soon ridden, edged left under pressure flat, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased front pair next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, well held in 3rd from last
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell last
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway into mid-division after 4 out, 6th and no impression when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from next
tracked winner, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance after last, kept on, no extra and held towards finish
always behind
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4 out, weakening when blundered next, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
behind, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
Niceandeasy remains unbeaten having followed a debut bumper success with a victory over hurdles in a maiden race at Hexham. But COUNT MERIBEL looks to have the stronger form having gone close in a handicap before winning a novices’ hurdle over track and trip by 10 lengths. Aloomomo can race off a lower mark over timber but has been off the track for nearly a year while bumper winners Jaunty Flyer and Only Orviet were both well beaten on their first starts over obstacles and Cadeyrn makes his hurdling bow today.
Count Meribel 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 5th, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct beating Absolute Power (10-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Aloomomo (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, disputing 8th and plenty to do when fell 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Blottos (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Kalashnikov (10-11) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Cadeyrn (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 5f out, plugged on final 2f, went modest 5th, no impression, 5th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Destined To Shine (11-2) at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Haighall (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind The Linksman (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
Jaunty Flyer 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on run-in, no threat, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Dynamite Dollars (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Kildisart (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, no impression in clear 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Kayf Mariner (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Leskinfere (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld until hdd aftr 5th, ran 2nd aftr until 3rd 6out, drppd 5th aftr 4out, so in 4th bef last, went 3rd flat,, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Tossapenny (11-11) at Inch 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Tailor Tom (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Alw pr, slight adv 1/2way, lost place bef 5out, 4th 3out, clsly grpd, ko bef last & run-in, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Western Honour (12-2) at Farmaclaffley 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Valzan (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off from 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Count Meribel (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Only Orvieto (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
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.
