mid-division, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders halfway, mistake 8th, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, fell next
prominent, led 7th, headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 6th, never on terms
chased leaders, led 2 out, headed just after last, kept on under pressure
held up, mistake 7th, soon beaten
held up, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance last, led soon after, ran on strongly
pulled hard early, prominent, effort in 3rd 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, weakened 4 out
held up, never dangerous
led until 7th, soon rallied, weakened 4 out
Felix Mendelssohn is 2-3 over fences but his best form is on much quicker surfaces. The going may also be too testing for last month’s Kelso winner Honourable Gent but Le Frank will handle conditions and would have a chance on the pick of his form. Never Up has been lightly raced in recent year and also warrants a mention but the vote goes to SPORTING PRESS, who beat an arguably stronger field on similar going at Kelso in April and still has time of his side. Zolfo is generally best at Bangor but King's Wharf and Instingtive would both have each-way claims.
Sporting Press (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in touch in last pair, tracked leaders 5 out, driven after 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Theflyingportrait (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Honourable Gent 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, led after 5th, made rest, clear 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden out flat, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Go Guarantor (10-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Never Up (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling 5 out, never a threat, lost touch next, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Barton Knoll (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Inca Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) In rear, headway 8th, outpaced, 11th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Ringaringarosie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Zolfo (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, always behind, 8th of 12, 31l behind Sebastian Beach (11-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King's Wharf (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Murphy's Law (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Road Warrior 16-1 (11-11) Led, not fluent 3rd, led again and slight mistake 5th, headed again 6th, dropped to 5th 5 out, 6th and mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Le Frank (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 4th at 6th, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced before next, stayed on under pressure run-in, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lucky Robin (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Vocaliser (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and no extra when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Solar Impulse (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Held up 3rd, hit 5th, reminder after 7th, ridden after 3 out, held when mistake and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Regulation (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
My Renaissance 100-1 (9-7) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Corked (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Instingtive (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Led, ridden after 12th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 36l behind Murphy's Law (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
