tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed last 100 yards, one pace
held up towards rear, some headway from 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened 2 out, tailed off
led, clear until 2nd, headed 5th, remained close up, stayed on to lead last 100 yards
towards rear, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace
PRIORS GOLD has found a couple of soft races at Kilbeggan and Perth since initially struggling to get off the mark over hurdles. This is another moderate contest and Gordon Elliott's four-year-old should complete the hat-trick, despite the double penalty. Twisted was second at Sedgefield last month and had a spin on the Flat six days ago. He is probably the danger, though Turbolinas should prove better than he showed on his hurdles bow.
Priors Gold 3-10fav (11-1) Tracked leading pair, headway and in touch 4 out, led 2 out, drew readily clear before last, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Tap Night (10-8) by 10l, 6 ran.
Dancing Gizmo 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Grandioso (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Fred Grass 100-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Mardood (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 13 ran.
Kalanisi Kid 100-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 1st, soon lost touch and jumped very slowly, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Stronghaven (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Pagan Flight (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, struggling 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Priors Gold (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Tekthelot (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 12l behind Bhaltair (11-2) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Twisted 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair before next, ridden and kept on to go 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Odin's Raven (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
War Kitty 50-1 (10-5) Led, headed over 9f out, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Anitopia (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Turbolinas (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, ran wide before paddock bend, ridden and weakened after 3 out, just held for 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, well behind Abergavenny (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
