chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd until mistake 9th, struggling 12th, weakened next
chased leader until 3rd, 2nd again 9th, led 4 out, clear before next, comfortably
not that fluent in rear, mistake and lost touch 7th, well behind from 9th
led, clear 3rd, reduced lead when blundered badly 12th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before next
NonRunner
William Money was due to run over hurdles at Newcastle yesterday and is 12lb higher than when scoring over fences at Ludlow in February. Ballythomas bids for a hat-trick off a 14lb higher mark having landed a double at Musselburgh so the vote goes to FLY HOME HARRY. He looks relatively well treated by comparison racing off an 8lb higher mark than when scoring at Southwell in November and Richard Johnson stays loyal having finished runner-up on Alan Swinbank’s charge last time. Lost Legend and Ganbei have been struggling and are harder to fancy.
Lost Legend (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 2nd, struggling 6th, behind from 8th, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballinvarrig (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ganbei 10-1 (10-4) Behind, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced next, never on terms, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Bodega (10-6) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Fly Home Harry 5-1 (11-7) Held up in touch on inside, driven after 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Dawnieriver (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ballythomas 10-3fav (10-13) Made virtually all, clear from 3rd, hit 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Settledoutofcourt (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
William Money (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) 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, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Romeo Americo (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
