held up, headway on inside 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat
took keen hold, led until after 3rd, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on from last to take 3rd towards finish, no impression
held up in last, took keen hold, headway when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace last
held up in 6th, headway 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, led approaching last, very easily
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, no chnace with winner
prominent, ridden after 5th, lost place when jumped slowly 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Sounds Of Thunder has won his last three starts over timber and trainer Gordon Elliott won this last year with Riverscape. But the four-year-old has had a busy time of it lately and the penalties are beginning to accumulate. He may struggle to give the weight to MR TALLYMAN, who has shown a consistent level of form and would take all the beating here if reproducing the form of his third at Sedgefield in April. Hexham winner Kalanisi Kid has more on his plate here but Dumitas was fourth at Down Royal earlier this month, though is starting to look exposed and has never really built on a couple of bumper wins earlier in his career.
Sounds Of Thunder 1-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led on bit 2 out, clear before last, very easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Phoenix Lady (10-5) by 11l, 6 ran.
Kalanisi Kid 33-1 (10-5) Led, clear until 2nd, headed 5th, remained close up, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Priors Gold (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Dancing Gizmo 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, some headway from 2 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 42l behind Kalanisi Kid (10-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Dumitas (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Chased clear leader in 2nd, closer from 3rd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to moderate 3rd at last, no extra, 4th of 12, 15l behind The Real Article (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl gd.
Farmer Henry 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, jumped slowly 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Northern Acres (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Mr Tallyman 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, chased winner 2 out until flat, one pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Stronghaven (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Acol 250-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, headway approaching 4th, slipped on bend before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Stronghaven (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
