took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into 4th when not fluent 2 out, 3rd last, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 8th until ridden before 2 out where not fluent, weakened last
held up in 5th, not fluent 7th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, plugged on into 4th flat
held up in 4th, closed before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
chased winner until 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, pulled up after 2nd
made all, clear until hit 4th, mistake 3 out, clear again 2 out, stayed on well
Bowie has gained all three of his career victories on this track and though they have all been over shorter he stays this trip so should get into contention. FUTURE GILDED (NAP) scored on his only start over hurdles in France and has done well over fences for Jamie Snowden. He reverts to timber on a lower mark and looks the one to be on. Popelys Gull was just touched off over three miles at Southwell after leading at this trip so he should be thereabouts while Zara Hope won over shorter here and at Chepstow last year but ran so poorly here in November that she's best watched for now.
Moidore 20-1 (11-13) Towards rear, effort 3 out, blundered next, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Celestial Magic (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Future Gilded (FR) 7-2jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd 7th, led 14th, hung left and headed flat, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Shanroe Santos (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bowie (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, every chance when blundered badly and lost ground next, rallied flat, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Meribel Millie (11-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed after last, kept on and well held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Malapie (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Grey Monk (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led until 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Theatre Act (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Zara Hope (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, ridden and weakening when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Bonnet's Vino (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led to after 2nd, pressed leader, led again after 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon lost place, no impression before last, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Buckled (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
