led, driven and headed after 3 out, weakened before last
pulled hard in touch, never jumped well, kept on under pressure approaching last, never a threat
tracked leader, driven to lead after 3 out, headed before next, soon rallied, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, jumped right 3rd, smooth progress to lead before 2nd last, drew clear last, very easily
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Soft going is a concern for Flat convert Gild Master, though he should stay the trip. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE won bumpers at Exeter and Ffos Las before finding the company too hot in a Listed race at Cheltenham. He’ll know his job and can make a winning start over hurdles ahead of Directional, unraced since second at Uttoxeter in June, and Seven Kingdoms. The latter has his first start for David Dennis but did win a minor contest on the level in France.
Directional 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd before 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression flat, one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Dominada (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Gild Master 9-2 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Candyman Can (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Golden Gate Bridge (GER) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Capeland (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Seven Kingdoms (IRE) (8-11) last of 9, dist behind Ming Dynasty (8-11) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Satin And Lace (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Harley Rebel (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.