tracked clear leader to 4th, in touch main group, weakened before 2 out
reluctantly led, soon clear, reduced advantage 2 out, headed between last 2, readily outpaced by front pair before last, just held on for modest 3rd near finish
in touch main group, went 2nd behind clear leader 4th, headway and in touch 2 out, driven to lead between last 2, mistake last, soon headed, outpaced flat
in touch main group, went 3rd 4 out, headway and in touch 2 out, challenged between last 2, led after last, ridden clear flat
held up, always behind, lost touch 4 out, continued tailed off
held up, always behind, mistake 3rd, lost touch 4 out, continued tailed off
raced keenly, held up behind, took closer order in main group after 2nd, unable to go with clear leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, just failed for modest 3rd near finish
A five-time winner on the Flat, SURREY BLAZE (NAP) produced a satisfactory start for life with Dan Skelton when a promising third to the more experienced Purple King and should take some beating with that run under his belt. Conditions should suit. Toshima's form figures reveal a frustrating tale and Cardy has a modest effort to deal with when last seen although she may find this more conventional track to her liking than the many quirks of Cartmel. On The Quiet scored sweetly in a bumper here last week and this quick reappearance indicates she's come out of the race well. She rates the danger off her featherweight on hurdling debut.
Archirondel (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) went 2nd 4 out; lft in ld aft 2 out; r.o wl, won at Holnicote 3m mdn gf in May beating Niteinshininarmour (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Returning Glory 10-3fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Rhosneigr (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Surrey Blaze (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, chased winner 2 out, one pace in 3rd when not fluent last, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Purple King (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Toshima (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 9l behind Knight Crusader (9-11) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cardy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2, 6th of 11, dist behind See The Sea (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Fearnie Lou (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, slow next, beaten 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Fields Of Fortune (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
On The Quiet (FR) 9-4 (10-10) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Malina Ocarina (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
