led, pushed along and headed home turn, gradually faded
prominent, led narrowly home turn, asserted after 2 out, jumped left last, ridden run-in and ran on well
handy, close 2nd home turn, ridden after 2 out, fading when jumped left last, no extra run-in
in rear, badly hampered by faller 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear, making steady headway behind leaders when fell 3 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and took 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
GLIMPSE OF GOLD completed an early-season hat-trick on good going and is only 2lb higher than his last winning mark. He had the favourite Sergeant behind when runner-up here last month and should confirm the form. Mark Of Gold scored twice over the track and trip at the beginning of the year and at Newbury in April. He prefers some cut in the ground so further rain would aid his cause. Overpriced Mixer looked a smart prospect in his novice days but hasn't run since March last year while the four-year-old Tara Iti, who scored twice here earlier this year, may just need this after a long break.
Glimpse Of Gold 17-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind See The Sea (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mark Of Gold 5-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, close up, asked for effort before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Aucunrisque (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Overpriced Mixer 14-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, headed before last, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, 6th of 14, 5l behind Herbiers (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Illico Des Places (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Pulled hard, went prominent 2nd, led before 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon headed and beaten, 8th of 12, dist behind Nye Bevan (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Sergeant (FR) Evensfav (10-2) Held up towards rear, effort and headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden after last, no impression, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind See The Sea (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tara Iti 6-1 (11-1) Hung right throughout, took keen hold in rear, headway and every chance 2 out, ridden to lead approaching next, driven all out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Tommy Dillion (10-5) by shd, 6 ran.
