led, hit 2nd, headed 4th, weakened rapidly soon after next, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
tracked leaders and always going well, went 2nd before 5th, led soon after 5th, clear when not fluent 3 out, pushed out from last, easily
chased leader, led 4th until headed after next, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd approaching 3 out, went modest 2nd again before last
never travelled in last pair, hit 2nd, not fluent next, reminders and struggling after 5th, tailed off
led in and reluctant to line up, well enough away, always behind, struggling when hit 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up in 5th, headway to 3rd 5th, went modest 2nd approaching 3 out, mistake next, weakened to 3rd before last
PRIORS GOLD doesn't win very often nowadays but was only beaten a nose in an arguably better contest at Ludlow last month and repeat of that form should see him home in front. The four-year-old Bountiful Catch drops into this grade for the first time and must have some sort of chance while Parhelion has shown some ability, though would probably prefer a faster surface. Molaise Lad has gone off the boil lately but looks the pick of the remainder.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, in touch, effort to chase leading pair after 3 out until after next, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Joan D'Arc (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct '10.
Molaise Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Reluctant and slowly away start, behind, headway and in touch on outside after 4th, driven before 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression from next, 8th of 14, 16l behind Broctune Papa Gio (10-9) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Neverownup (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led until after 2nd, prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Mixologist (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Parhelion 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Oscar Hill (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Priors Gold 4-7fav (11-3) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 1st, closed after 6th, led 3 out, hanging right before last, not look keen and bumped into rival flat, headed towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, ns behind Khazium (10-7) at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Fashion Flow 100-1 (10-5) Prominent, hit 1st, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Hefner (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Bountiful Catch 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened well before next, 5th of 11, 37l behind Bordoni (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.