led until 2nd, tracked leader until 5th, mistake 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3rd, closed before 12th, jumped left next, 3rd from 15th, soon outpaced, plugged on flat, closed on 2nd, no impression on winner
jumped left in touch, not much room 4th, lost place 6th, mistake 9th, struggling 12th, pulled up before 15th
jumped left, soon chasing leaders, 2nd 5th, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed and not fluent last, beaten after, no extra
prominent early, tracked leaders, dropped to 5th before 12th, mistake 14th, well beaten 4th before 4 out
in rear, ridden 6th, behind 12th, pulled up before 14th
prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, not fluent 12th, ridden before 3 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on
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WILLIAM MONEY (NAP) had been dropped to a ridiculously lenient mark when making all at Newcastle last week and it’s no surprise to see him turned out quickly under a penalty. Still thrown in on past form, a follow-up looks likely with Alan Johns again claiming 3lb, despite a step up in grade. Amber Gambler has rattled up a four-timer over hurdles and fences but the handicapper may have finally reeled him in while Ultimatum Du Roy only won by the narrowest of margins over further here last month. Better Days is not exactly consistent and has gone up 6lb since his win at Taunton while this could be a big ask for the returning He's A Bully with a strong pace almost guaranteed.
Amber Gambler (GER) 9-4jfav (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 2nd from 10th, in tight 3 out, closed next, led before last, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Leg Lock Luke (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outside, left in 2nd place and hampered 18th, challenged 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hung right before the last, led post, won at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Winged Crusader (11-12) by ns, 9 ran.
Amiral Collonges (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along when left 4th 14th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Bears Rails (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
He's A Bully (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-11) Jumped left, mid-division, awkward 1st, headway after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Vendredi Trois (10-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Better Days (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Prominent, left in lead 11th, mistake 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating King Charlie (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
How About It (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leader until 10th, 4th and beaten before 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Amber Gambler (11-11) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
William Money (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Made all, clear after 6th until before 10th, clear again before 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Vincent Row (10-8) by 19l, 11 ran.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
