Review: A late jockey change following an injury in the previous race may have cost this good-looking horse victory when making his point-to-point debut in late October at Maisemore Park, Gloucestershire. The replacement, experienced rider, put up 4lb overweight, and since the pair led from three out, were narrowly ahead at the last and then beaten just three-quarters of a length by a potentially smart rival from a top yard this horse’s performance was particularly meritorious. The first two were well clear of another potentially useful newcomer from a top stable. Sonic Gold is the first foal of his dam, and he comes from the family of top-class chaser Ollie Magern and his talented full-siblings Billie Magern and Petite Margot.