narrow lead, headed 9f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, switched right 1f out, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
with winner, led 9f out, ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE is penalised for winning at Exeter last month. But Mark Pitman's charge was a long way in front of both Castle Cavalier and Janesmerlin and can go in again unless one of the newcomers proves above average. Of those, Bilko's Back is related to five winners on the Flat and Du Soleil is a half brother to a winning hurdler and chaser in France. They make more appeal than Allez Sea and should be noted for any strong support in the betting.
Golden Gate Bridge (GER) 5-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, pulled out extra and going away towards finish, won at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gf in Oct beating Water Willow (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Allez Sea (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Alizaya.
Bilko's Back (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Chica Roca.
Janesmerlin 33-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 7f out, struggling final 5f, last of 8, dist behind Golden Gate Bridge (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gf in Oct.
Castle Cavalier 8-1 (10-12) Gave trouble in preliminaries, held up in touch, lost place over 5f out, well held final 3f, 6th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Golden Gate Bridge (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gf in Oct.
Du Soleil (FR) Zambezi Sun gelding out of Cykapri.
