tracked leaders, travelled strongly and joined leaders before 4 out, ridden to lead at 2 out, ran on to go clear after last
prominent, headed and mistake 4 out, kept on and driven after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out but rallied and every chance at final fence, kept on but not reach leader
raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway to track leaders, mistake at 4 out, weakened
held up, outpaced and lost ground before 4 out, made no impression
prominent, led and joined at 4 out, outpaced and kept on after 3 out, mistake at 2 out, not reach leaders
held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, never a factor
held up, outpaced and ridden before 4 out, kept on but not reach leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced and ridden before 4 out, made no impression
Not much chase form to go on here and Bullion has only placed in three of his 15 career starts to date. MASTER OF SPIN has been lightly raced and may have benefited for a switch of stables so gets the nod ahead of File Illico and Numbers Man, who have longer absences to overcome. Powerful Position was well supported on his reappearance and makes more appeal than stablemate Valentine's Turf.
File Illico (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, still every chance 2 out, outpaced before last, 6th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Pounding Poet (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Numbers Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Bowser (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Master Of Spin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, hit next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Oscars Fame (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (3) gf in Jul.
Powerful Position (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, no impression, 10th of 13, dist behind On Call (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Just Got To Get On 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon eased, pulled up soon after 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Valentine's Turf (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Held up, made headway before 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Bullion (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway before 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Arty Campbell (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Flying Garry (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, led until headed and weakened rapidly 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
