led in start, tracked leaders, went 2nd and not fluent 9th, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, left 3rd and badly hampered 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
led briefly, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off
led until 2 out, where left in lead, ridden between last 2, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, lost touch 7th, good headway on outside approaching 3 out, led and going well when fell heavily 2 out
held up towards rear, plugging on in 6th but no chance when badly hampered 2 out
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, lost 3rd at 6th, lost place 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, stayed on run-in, went 2nd towards finish
towards rear, mistake 11th, plugged on after 3 out, no threat
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, hit 12th, weakening when hampered next, towards rear when fell 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, no chance when hampered 2 out
mid-division, closer 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
This is low-grade stuff and with those nearer the head of the handicap likely to dominate. Gold Mountain, Bubble O'Clock and Fenlons Court chased home Oxwich Bay here earlier in the month but GENTLEMAN MOORE was much too keen in that race and pulled up having run himself into the ground - much better is expected from Daniel Hiskett’s mount today. Ballyknock Cloud has been off the track for a year but could figure if fully primed and Murray Mount has a chance on his third at Bangor.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Pulled hard, led 2nd until before 7th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up after 9th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ballyknock Cloud (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch on inside, outpaced 12th, modest 3rd when jumped right 2 out, finished tired, 5th of 10, dist behind Gentleman Moore (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led until 2nd, chased leader, in front again before 7th, pushed clear before 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Oxwich Bay (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bubble O'Clock (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Patiently ridden in last pair, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, hit next (water), plugged on, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Oxwich Bay (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Golden Poet (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Rear-division, some headway from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Knight Destroyer (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Sea Destination (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind in 4th, mistake 11th, dropped to remote last after 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Litterale Ci (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Mar.
Dido 5-1 (11-10) Nvr able to chall, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Midnight King (11-7) at Garthorpe 3m in Jun.
Murray Mount (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Jumped left at times, in rear, slow and not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, 3rd when hit 2 out, untidy last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Licklighter (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in 6th place, jumped slowly 6th, plugged on in 4th from 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Oxwich Bay (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Barton Rose 9-1 (11-3) Held up on outside, not fluent 9th, went 4th after 2 out, went 3rd post, no impression, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Black Anthem (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mogestic (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, struggling after 6th, soon behind, blundered last (normal 2 out), 7th of 9, dist behind Hang Tough (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
The Major 12-1 (10-8) Led until 1st, pressed leader, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Black Anthem (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
