edgy before start, raced keenly tracking leading pair, went right 2nd, 2nd approaching 3 out, held when not fluent next, no chance with winner, kept on well for clear 2nd
took keen hold tracking leaders, driven along after 5th, went modest 3rd 2 out, driven one pace and no impression between last 2, not fluent last
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led before 3 out, well in command before 2 out, easily
took keen hold and held up in rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, never a factor
led until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, no impression when mistake and lost 3rd next, weakened
SADLER'S GOLD is no world-beater but fared a little better than the final result suggests when fourth at Newbury on his hurdling debut and this won't take much winning. Pauls Conn hung badly when third in a small race at Wincanton but Ciaran Gethings claim will help his cause and looks a better bet than Fashion Icon, who was well beaten when falling at Taunton. It's difficult to make serious case for Ron Harris' pair Hill Fort and Xclusive.
Hill Fort 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Boite (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pauls Conn (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, hung left before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind San Benedeto (10-7) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sadler's Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until before 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 4th of 8, 47l behind Might Bite (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Xclusive 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, behind from halfway, never a factor, last of 10, 18l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Fashion Icon (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, in 6th and beaten well, fell 2 out, in a race won by Port Melon (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd, 8 ran.
