held up in rear, mistake 2nd, remote 10th 3 out, shaken up and stayed on before 2 out, never nearer
towards rear, jumped right 2nd, modest 6th 3 out, soon well beaten, tailed off
mid-division on outside, remote 8th 3 out, no impression, tailed off
towards rear, bumped 2nd, remote 9th 3 out, soon well behind, mistake last, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden to close after 3 out, went 2nd final bend, every chance when fell 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, left 4th 2 out
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and joined when left well clear at 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before mistake 3rd, tailed off 5th
led, mistake 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon well held, left 3rd at 2 out
mid-division, not fluent and bumped 2nd, not fluent 4th, modest 7th 3 out, soon well behind, tailed of
jumped left, always behind, tailed off 4 out
mid-division on inside, not fluent and effort 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
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A winner on the Flat in France, LIGHT IN THE SKY is gradually getting his act together over hurdles and the Nicholls runner can thwart the triple-handed threat from Jamie Snowden’s yard. Of the latter’s trio, Sovereign Duke is most interesting given he was running off a mark of 90 on the Flat last year when trained by Henry Candy. Pisgah Pike was flattered by his proximity to Sangha River at Market Rasen while Twin Star took a backward step at Uttoxeter last month and is starting to look a little exposed.
Blistering Bob 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd after next, weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Courtandbould (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Good Bye (GER) (9-6) 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lips Queen (8-11) at Hoppegarten 1m 3f hcp in Aug.
High Renown (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased winner until 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Courtandbould (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Serjeant Painter 150-1 (11-1) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, soon detached, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Fidelio Vallis (11-7) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Sovereign Duke (GER) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 26th of 30, dist behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Top Beak (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Led, jumped left 1st, headed 5th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Arrivederci (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Twin Star (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Get Back Get Back (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Wookey Hole (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, hit 6th, ridden and detached 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Light In The Sky (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, not much room 5th, switched right and driven after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Captain Tom Cat (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Control Me (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In rear, some slow jumps, well beaten from normal 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Sunset Showdown (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Rainbow Empress Hamairi M out of Court Empress.
Sexy Lot (GER) 14-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on in 4th between last 2, 4th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Gustavian (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Pisgah Pike (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Keen, tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sangha River (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
