Nathan Hughes inspires convincing Bristol win over Gloucester

• Bristol 34-16 Gloucester• Henry Purdy scores against old clubPremiership clubs were quick to welcome the demotion of Saracens, but they are appreciably slower in filling the vacuum at the top of the table left by the champions. Bristol and Gloucester are among the clubs contending for a place in the play-offs, but a West Country derby high on endeavour but short on class will not soothe the concerns of commercial backers who fear the tournament’s worth has been devalued.What would have been an engrossing relegation battle has been denied and there is no one to match Exeter, although the Chie…