tracked leader 2f, left 2nd over 8f out, led over 4f out, unchallenged after, comfortable
keen led, lost action and pulled up over 8f out
dwelt reminder soon after start, tracked leader after 2f, left in lead over 8f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Three White Socks is 10lb higher than when scoring over C&D last summer and has been below par here of late but Turjuman went close over a shorter trip here last month and has Fallon on board, though was sheduled for an outing here yesterday. Priceless Art won on the Flat at this track in December and scored on his chasing debut at Sedgefield 10 days ago, but PALAWI is rated higher over obstacles and has won two of his last three starts over hurdles. Now 8lb lower than when runner-up on his only start at this track over a year ago, John Quinn's charge gets the nod in a tricky contest.
Priceless Art (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind La Estrella (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Palawi (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced from over 2f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Shesha Bear (10-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Three White Socks (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, effort when hung left over 2f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Blackmore (9-12) at Southwell 2m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Turjuman (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Brunello (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
