jumped slightly left, made all, came easily clear before 2 out, unchallenged
raced off the pace in 3rd, hit 4 out, pushed along before next, no chance with winner, lost 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, soon in mid-division, modest 4th when hit 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
jumped left, raced keenly, off the pace towards rear, went left 3rd, remote 4th before 2 out, awkward last, went 3rd towards finish
off the pace in 4th, weakened 3 out, soon ridden, tailing off when pulled up before next
awkward 1st, off the pace and struggling in rear at 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
raced keenly, chased winner throughout, hit 3 out and pushed along, no chance before next, hit last, kept on for clear 2nd
in rear, last pair and struggling when very awkward 3 out, tailed off
MARK OF GOLD will likely prove a warm order to defy a penalty. A course and distance winner when landing a maiden hurdle last month, there should be more to come. Soft going may have been responsible for San Giovanni’s poor effort at Taunton last time while Russian Virtue lost a shoe when disappointing at Uttoxeter. Missfit never figured on her hurdling debut and a tongue-tie is applied while Gabriel's Getaway makes his hurdling bow having posted a better effort in a bumper last time.
Mark Of Gold 8-11fav (11-6) Chased clear leader, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Dream In The Park (11-6) by 7l, 13 ran.
Helix 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, led before 2nd, soon headed, weakened before mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Believe Jack (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Russian Virtue 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 4 out, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, made no impression, 6th of 8, dist behind Sullivan's Brow (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
San Giovanni (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 1st and dropped to mid-division, rallied out wide after 4th, chasing leaders when hit 4 out, weakened turning in, 10th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Natty Night (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sukat (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, keen early in rear, mistake 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up after, at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Missfit (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Mistral Nell (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Torbellino 40-1 (10-13) Raced wide in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 24l behind Mark Of Gold (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Iconic Mover 20-1 (8-7) Led 1f, chased leader until 10f out, went 2nd again 7f out until 5f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 11 3/4l behind Metal Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, 4th from 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Tchoupinminzac (11-8) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
