raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, bad mistake 3 out, lost 2nd next, left modest 2nd after the last
raced keenly in rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 3rd, 4th and no impression 2 out, left modest 3rd after the last, dropped to 4th close home
held up in mid-division, left modest 5th after the last, kept on run-in into never dangerous 3rd towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led last, left clear after the last
tracked leader, led before 2nd, 3 lengths ahead 3 out, headed last, fell on landing soon after
held up in last trio, bit closer out wide in mid-division after 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders turning in, left remote 4th and slightly hampered after the last, weakened run-in
led until before 2nd, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no chance when mistake 2 out
Love Is Golden, a four-times Flat winner, is the most interesting of the Gary Moore duo. Arqoob should be thereabouts if improving on a second at Huntingdon while Russian Ruler spread a plate and finished lame when pulled up at Chepstow and is better judged on earlier third here. HOLETOWN HERO has enjoyed a couple of straightforward, morale-boosting victories at Taunton and can complete a quick-fire treble, despite a double penalty. Way Out is preferred to Rath Gaul Hill of the remainder.
Holetown Hero (FR) 11-8fav (11-9) Quickly away and stole 6 lengths lead start, steadied pace and reduced lead 6th, 1 length ahead when mistake 2 out, went clear again run-in, easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb beating Bold Reaction (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ace Rothstein (USA) 28-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 29l behind Imperial Bede (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Arqoob (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-8) Raced wide, close up, not fluent 4 out, rallied next, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, ran on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Imperial Bede (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Benefact (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened tamely 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Love Is Golden (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 8f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Old Port (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Russian Ruler (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened tamely, pulled up before last, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Starevitch (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4th, prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Supreme Gift (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Time To Dazzle (IRE) Zambezi Sun gelding out of Born To Dazzle.
Way Out (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 6th, headed after 3 out, lost place 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Rock My Way (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Rath Gaul Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leading pair until pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, no chance when tired mistake and went left last, 10th of 14, dist behind Hurricane Highway (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Abbeyhill (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and tailed off after 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
