SAM HARDY

1. Easysland 2. Out Sam 3. Potters Corner

It is easy to see why last year’s impressive winner Easysland is so short in the betting after that 17-length romp and he could easily do the same again this year. A beaten favourite when last seen over course and distance in November it is easy to forgive that performance as he was carrying nearly 2st more than the horses in front

– no easy task for the then six-year-old. Out Sam will be plugging on at the end in typical fashion and could well run into a place.