held up behind, headway before 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, always just held
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next
led, driven and headed when jinked left before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, led before 3 out, driven and headed next, soon ridden and no impression, lost modest 3rd flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, one pace before next, no danger after
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat, all out
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced when hampered before next, never reached leaders, weakened next, tailed off
prominent, lost place quickly after 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, blundered 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, struggling after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden after next, soon one pace, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
SOUNDS OF ITALY showed promise over hurdles and fences at the start of the year. It’s hard to imagine there won’t be further progress now under the tutelage of Dan Skelton and he gets in a weak handicap off bottom weight. Petrify only beat Willyegolassiego a head at Newton Abbot so there should be little between them here, though neither would be suited if the ground turned soft. Act Of Supremacy was returning from a lengthy absence and having a first run for Emma Lavelle at Bangor last month so should be capable of better and may be better treated than Cartmel runner-up Golden Friday.
Cairnshill (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 14th from 5 out and some progress from next, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden into 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Golden Friday (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, left in lead on long run between last 2, ridden and headed turning into straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Justatenner (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Golden Sandstorm (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Held up, never dangerous, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Scotsbrook Night (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway on outer after 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, never on terms, lost place flat, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Simply Lucky (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Act Of Supremacy (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not much room and awkward 6th, headway 4 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Kingston (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Aristocracy 20-1 (8-13) Led, headed 11f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 19l behind Massini's Trap (9-3) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Hepijeu (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, pulled up before last, tailed off, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Willyegolassiego 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, steady progress approaching 5th, not fluent 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right 2 out, soon headed, rallied flat, 2nd of 11, hd behind Petrify (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Houndscourt (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 5th, hit 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 6th of 14, dist behind The Flame (12-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Petrify 5-1 (10-8) Held up, steady progress on inside 5th, ridden after 3 out, led after 2 out, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Willyegolassiego (11-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Live For Today (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance when left clear 2nd next, driven and kept on flat, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Murray Mount (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Held up behind, headway on outside when hampered on long run between last 2, chased front pair before last, soon ridden, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Justatenner (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Amber Flush 11-1 (10-3) Behind, struggling 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sounds Of Italy (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, went 4th after 7th, 2nd approaching 4 out, no impression on winner next, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind The Lion Dancer (12-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
