made all and travelled well, 4 lengths ahead when hit 2 out, ridden between last 2, 1 length ahead last, stayed on gamely and found extra run-in
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, ridden before 2 out, 1 length down last, ridden and found no extra run-in
mistakes, took keen hold, tracked winner until mistake 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up last, pushed along at times, hit 8th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, hung left and no chance with leading duo
Nonrunner
WILLIAM MONEY landed a double over fences with last month’s success at Ludlow. He’s raced only three times over the smaller obstacles before and looks the one to beat competing off a 6lb lower mark. Romeo Americo last won way back in 2012 but posted his best effort in an age when second at Warwick under today’s conditional while Aaly is now back on a winning mark having won over track and trip in 2014. Maccabees has been off the track for over a year and Kilrush has only completed four of his last 12 starts.
William Money (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, not fluent 12th, ridden before 3 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating He's A Bully (11-9) by 8l, 7 ran.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent and slightly hampered 1st, closed after 7th, 2nd 3 out, led before next, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Model County (10-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kilrush (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden next, struggling 5th, tailed off before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Aaly 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place before 7th, behind when pulled up after 9th, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Maccabees 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 5th of 18, 18l behind Flugzeug (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
