led, headed 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 2 out
prominent, led 5th, pressed for lead and ridden before 2 out, soon headed, a length down approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, held on for 2nd near finish
midfield, ridden and headway between rivals 2 out where pressed leader, soon led, a length ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
held up in rear, headway travelling okay 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last where 3rd, soon switched right, no further impression close home, pressed 2nd near finish but failed
held up in midfield, ridden and in touch with leading group before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened run-in
midfield, ridden and briefly pressed leader before 2 out where not fluent and fell
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Jilaijone found one too good yet again at Cheltenham last month while Zambezi Fix is back on the same mark as when successful at Chepstow earlier in the year and went close at Lingfield last time. But BALLYGEARY made a promising reappearance when third at Cheltenham and Donald McCain’s charge looks up to winning a handicap off his current mark. Gin Coco will also be sharper for a recent outing at Ffos Las but Mark Of Gold is 10lb higher than when scoring at Kempton in February.
Mark Of Gold 10-11fav (9-10) Held up in touch, effort over 3f out, not much room briefly over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) hvy in May beating Tibbie Dunbar (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Faivoir (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Behind, tailed off and pulled up quickly after 3 out, at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Gin Coco (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, effort and headway before 2 out, kept on but never threatened, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Nemean Lion (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Jilaijone (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Blueking D'oroux (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up in 4th, closed before 2 out, went 2nd when mistake last, edged left flat, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Celtic Art (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Poncho (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in 6th, fell 3rd, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ballygeary (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in midfield, headway before 2 out, soon stayed on between rivals, disputed 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in but lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Our Champ (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
