Even with mistakes, Wagner and Gold were the class of the field. Gao DID beat Gold in the SP with mistakes, but Gold just creamed the rest of the field with an amazing and electrifying FS. And Wagner with mistakes has better PCS than the rest of the field this past season.
Well, Wagner and Gold definitely held their own at the LP last worlds in terms of projecting to the audience and getting people's attention. Ashley was nervous and tentative but even so the maturity and performance was there. And Gold could use some polish but she skates so big and she's exuberant enough that she definitely was exciting to watch. I've never seen Gao live so I can't guess how she would have looked among the field at worlds. But Ashley and Gracie did well and I'd be thrilled for them if they made the Olympic team. It's their spots to lose that's for sure. I'd love to see Gao as the third teammate. Or Mirai, if the Mirai we love comes back to us.