disputed lead until 4th, with leader, led 5th until after 8th, led again 11th, ridden and hung right before last, came clear run-in
disputed lead until went on 4th, headed next, with winner, led again after 8th, jumped right and headed 11th, jumped right next, every chance when mistake 2 out, ridden and switched left before last where mistake and no extra
disputed lead until 4th, settled in 3rd place, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
Caulfields Venture has placed form here and handles fast ground but his last four wins have come at Exeter and he's never been successful off a mark this high. Godsmejudge is better treated but clearly not the force of old so we'll take FORGOTTEN GOLD to bounce back from a disappointing seasonal reappearance at Aintree given he was in good form in the spring.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 14th, headed 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 8th of 10, dist behind Shuil Royale (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led until 7th, led 12th, edged right and driven flat, held on, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Dancing Shadow (11-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, lost place when hampered next, no impression after, 7th of 15, 17 1/4l behind What A Moment (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
