always behind, weakened from 6 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led from 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and held run-in
always towards rear, tailed of and pulled up before 5 out
led to 4th, reminders before 8th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, reminders before 11th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, blundered 3 out when in 3rd, one pace
prominent, weakened from 5 out, pulled up
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next
It's easy to see the jumps season is in full swing as plenty of old friends return to action in what is likely to prove a war of attrition. Sun Cloud and RIGADIN DE BEAUCHENE have plenty of weight but if Venetia Williams has the latter ripe for this reappearance he could take some beating around a track he likes with ground conditions to suit. He's not the most trustworthy but remains capable on his day and will hopefully be ready for this first run of the season. Wood Yer takes the eye too off a decent mark, as does Gonalston Cloud, a dramatic improver last term. The latter is of real interest but the majority of his form has been achieved on better ground than is forecast. Barafundle is 12 now and may need the run whilst How About It is one with potential if he can put aside some poor latest efforts.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up, in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, one pace before last, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Wyfield Rose (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Made most, hit and headed 14th, blundered next, soon behind, mistake 17th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Chase The Spud 6-1 (11-9) Disputed lead to 8th, pressed leader, led 14th, headed narrowly 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened from last, 7th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 9th, headway before 3 out in 5th, kept on to take 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind No Duffer (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Barafundle (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked winner, jumped slow early, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and not fluent last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Streets Of Promise (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Fill The Power (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, 11th of 12, dist behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mysteree (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until 16th, behind 4 out, 8th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Any Currency (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Wood Yer (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven 5 out, close up in 3rd when blundered 3 out, one pace next, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Beauboreen (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
How About It (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 17th, mistake when weakening 4 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Heist (11-8) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Askamore Darsi (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) In touch on outside, reminders after 14th, lost place 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, no chance with leaders, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Voyage A New York (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Ballyben (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
