jumped right, led, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, ridden on outside approaching 2 out, stayed on before last to take never nearer 3rd flat
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, not fluent next, not fluent 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, challenging when left clear last, ridden out
held up in rear, blundered 2 out, never nearer
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, with leader, bumped and mistake 2nd, weakening quickly when fell 5th
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, led approaching next, joined when fell last
mid-division, headway 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged next, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, headway 5th, close up 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, left 2nd when blundered last, no chance with winner
Jim Goldie doesn't have many that come to Bangor but has a 33% record with those that he enters but modest performer Grand Diamond has to improve to compete here. Stopped Out looks a little too high in the ratings and King Ozzy has won with cut in the ground here over the chase course but looks more one for that sphere. Sambulando has raced against tougher opposition than this but needs to return from his summer break at the top of his game to take this race. Fiendish Flame is at the top of the weights but has to be respected for a top yard. He has competed in some difficult races at Ayr and Cheltenham in chase company but returns to the hurdles with a real chance. Soft Spoken Guy may prefer a further test of stamina with a bigger threat expected from Three Ships who was running well before falling at Ffos Las when bidding for a hat-trick. The vote goes to REBEL DANCER with Tony McCoy a notable jockey booking. He looks realistically weighted and has performed well at Huntingdon and Stratford since switching to his new yard and should handle the ground having performed well with cut earlier on in his career in points.
Fiendish Flame (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed 5 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 30l behind French Opera (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Prominent, with leader 7th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from last, 6th of 21, 18l behind Picture This (10-7) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Sambulando (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Quartz De Thaix (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Nearby 6-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind The Jigsaw Man (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Three Ships 5-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked clear leading pair, closed as pace steadied when fell 3rd, in a race won by Bolton Hall (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Aug, 5 ran.
Stopped Out 8-1 (11-12) Led until 1st, led next until after 3rd, led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 38l behind Extreme Conviction (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Beherayn 28-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led 2nd until before 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Stagecoach Pearl (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Rebel Dancer (FR) 7-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 2 out, not much room and switched right just after last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Nether Stream (10-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3rd, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Pascha Bere (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
King Ozzy (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, in 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 23l behind Old Brigade (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Blazing Desert 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 7th of 8, 21l behind Akarshan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Held up torwards rear and keen, headway on outer approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Midnite Blews (9-11) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
