tracked leader, pushed along before 5 out, closed to lead 4 out, made rest, ridden and about 1 1/2 lengths ahead when left clear last, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before 4 out, closer in 2nd before next where not fluent, about 1 1/2 length down and closing when fell last
chased leaders, ridden and struggling in 4th after 13th, left in 3rd last
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, reminders before 9th, outpaced next, soon lost touch, tailed off
jumped right, led, blundered 9th, not fluent and reminder 12th, went badly right and headed 4 out, chased winner until ridden before 3 out, left modest 2nd last
Beggars Cross won over this trip at Doncaster but then turned in a shocker over slightly shorter at Newbury. James King won a big race at Aintree earlier this week and his 5lb claim will help PETITE POWER try and get back on track after a below-par effort over hurdles last time. Boa Island was in good form in the autumn but has let standards slip lately and still looks a few pounds too high. Desert Retreat was 0-11 in bumpers and hurdle races and makes his chasing bow while Get Involved only ran on Tuesday and was again disappointing.
Boa Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened from 2 out, last of 6, 32 3/4l behind Final Nudge (11-8) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Petite Power (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Improved (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Beggars Cross (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-13) Slightly hampered 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 13th, soon behind, tailed off when fell last, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Desert Retreat (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 7th, blundered next, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Get Involved (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced from 8 out, left 4th from 3 out until towards finish, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Cloudy Bob (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
