chased leaders, going well in 2nd 3 out, pressed leader after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, dropped to last and pushed along after 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling and pulled up before 3 out
led, pushed along before 3 out, strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent and headed final flight, rallied and kept on strongly run-in, just denied
chased front rank, lost place and pushed along before 4 out, tailed off 3 out
close up, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened tamely home turn, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along in close 3rd home turn, ran green and outpaced before 2 out, ridden and headway before last, good jump and led final flight, strongly pressed run-in, just prevailed
GENTLEMAN VALLEY was quite impressive when making a winning debut over timber at Kempton and Luca Morgan’s claim takes a big chunk out of his penalty but Bob's Bar couldn’t cope with the extra at Bangor after scoring at Hexham. Tiny Tantrum needs more but point-to-point and bumper winner Lyrical Genius is an interesting recruit while Etincelle Artiste has had a wind operation since second between the flags in May.
Bob's Bar (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, 3rd and beaten before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 10 3/4l behind Washington (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Gentleman Valley (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Mounted on track, tracked leader until after 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Zafar (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Godrevy Point (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader until before 6th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Tiny Tantrum (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent and slow at times, close up 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Design Icon (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Etincelle Artiste (FR) (11-6) Mid-div, 5l 4th 1/2way, drpd to 5th 5out, prog up to 3rd aftr 2out, went 2nd early str but no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Crypto Currency (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in May.
Lyrical Genius (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ran on, won at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Sep beating Ted's Friend (11-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
Thai Terrier (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Led, ridden when headed 3f out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Mr Curiosity (10-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
