tracked leading pair until approaching 12th, pushed along going out on final circuit, lost touch 16th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
pressed leader, led briefly 5th, hit 13th, led 16th, ridden after 4 out, came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
tracked leading trio, not fluent 7th, went 3rd approaching 12th, hit 15th and next, outpaced and no chance with leading pair from 4 out
led, hit 5th and briefly headed, mistake 15th, headed next, chased winner, tried to close 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, held after
William Money took advantage of a lower mark to win over hurdles last month and last scored over fences at Ludlow in February. But he’s 12lb higher today while Only Gorgeous is upped in class under a penalty having completed a double with last week’s win at Exeter. BOA ISLAND is preferred having won nicely on his preferred fast ground at Chepstow earlier this month and Paul Nicholls’ charge is taken to defy a 7lb rise. No Buts won a higher grade chase at Warwick in February so is not out of this either.
Boa Island (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) 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, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Get Involved (10-7) by 7l, 5 ran.
No Buts 13-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place before 8th, headway 5 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 11-8 (12-3) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 5th, went left and hit 13th, 2nd again before next, led before 4 out, soon clear, went left 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden clear again before went left and hit last, held on, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Bronco Billy (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
William Money (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Led, mistake 6th, headed before 3 out, rallied next, every chance approaching last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Park House (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
