in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, blundered 4 out, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, in 4th and looking held when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced
held up mid-division, lost place from 3 out
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on and no impression from last
led, headed before last, kept on and no impression with winner
behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
in touch, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on same pace
behind, headway from 3 out, kept on same pace
This looks a tricky puzzle to solve as several have form at the track, though the drop in distance may not suit Craig Star who won easily over 2m5f here last time. Desert Island Dusk was a close third over course and distance earlier this month while Picture Painter is a recent winner at the track. Jet Master returned to winning ways at Perth while Alizee De Janeiro was second at that course in May. CIVIL UNREST has to have good ground but is a consistent sort when getting his favoured conditions and a 5lb rise for winning at Bangor is not insurmountable.
Jet Master (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-6) In touch in rear, headway to challenge on inside 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Thunder Sheik (12-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Picture Painter (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led narrowly run-in, soon hung left, held on near finish, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Danceintothelight (11-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Craig Star (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before and hit 2 out, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Reivers Lodge (11-2) by 14l, 14 ran.
Desert Island Dusk 18-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden before 2 out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance from last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Newstart (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) With leaders, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Newstart (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 3 out, hard ridden after next, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Gold Chain (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 3 out, mistake last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Mizen Master (11-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders until lost place after 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Picture Painter (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Meadowcroft Boy 13-2 (11-12) Held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Thorpe (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out until mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Majestic Touch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 12, 6l behind Benny's Secret (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bahrikate 8-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd and hit 3 out, challenged next, held last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra and lost two places close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Firstymini (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
