chased leaders, outpaced 8th, weakened before 3 out
held up, stumbled and unseated rider 7th
tracked leader, challenged 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, not fluent and no extra 2 out
held up, headway 9th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, no extra and lost 2 places flat
held up, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, led before 3 out, clear from next, ridden out
led, quickened before 8th, headed when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace
Gold Ingot won over a shorter trip here a month ago but Easy Street, on a hat-trick after victories at Fontwell and Uttoxeter, has the greater scope. CUT THE CORNER (NAP) hinted at a revival at Worcester last time and beat Ballybogey by 20 lengths off a higher mark at Southwell in September. Richard Newland's charge could be the value today as course and distance winner Bar De Ligne is still performing below par and Mercers Court was pulled up off his new mark at Aintree.
Mercers Court (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, not always fluent, lost place when mistake 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Easy Street (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, closed from 8th, not fluent 2 out, switched right next, led last, not extended, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Casino Markets (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ballybogey (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 1st, blundered 3rd, slow and behind next, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
What A Laugh 8-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until 4th, dropped to rear 6th, jumped slow 8th, headway on outer approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Indian Stream (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Jumped right, tracked leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Dineur (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Gold Ingot 5-1 (11-9) Made all, clear before 7 out, kept on well from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Hindon Road (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
