held up, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway and chased leader 2 out, hard ridden last, battled on gamely to lead close home
prominent, ridden behind leaders 3 out, weakened after
prominent, chased leader approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, lost place and reminder 5th, pulled up before 6th
chased leader, led 2nd, ridden clear approaching 2 out, ran on flat, outbattled and headed close home
mid-division, blundered 3 out, weakened after
in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace
towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
led to 2nd, prominent until ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
always towards rear, no impression
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, no impression
held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on well from 2 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
City Affair can defy another penalty against the likes of Maree Hall, Cave Of The Giant, Canopus and He's The Gaffer. Since teaming up with Richard Johnson, City Affair has gained back-to-back victories at Bangor this month, going from a mark of 88 to 112 in the process. The handicapper will certainly have his measure soon, but he lines up in such good heart, that he has to be followed on this quick reappearance. Cave Of The Giant has been fancied on more than one occasion, and in truth has been disappointing, and a bigger danger may be Canopus who has been knocking on the door. However, he has to give weight to plenty of older rivals, while of the rest, He's The Gaffer, better treated than over fences, at least lines up fresh after a break. Maree Hall is still trying to break his duck, and it remains to be seen how he will cope with the fast ground, so it is best to stick with City Affair in the finale.
City Affair 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 6th, led 2 out, readily, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Storm of Applause (10-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and left 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Joe Lively (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Canopus 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, left in lead and joined last, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Red Moor (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Maree Hall (IRE) 8-11fav (11-1) In touch, went prominent 3rd, led next until 6th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, held from next, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Ardente Sauvage (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Harcourt (USA) 16-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 43l behind Mylo (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Equilibria (USA) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 26l behind Red Moor (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Masjoor 20-1 (10-3) last of 13, well behind Hegrid (10-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 0-109 gf in May.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 7th of 10, well behind Largosien at Durtal 2m 4f chs gd in May.
Simonovski (USA) 7-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, well behind Guerilla (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Dreams Jewel 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, staying on when hit last, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Space Cowboy (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul '06.
Oyez (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 27l behind Dumaran (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Mapilut du Moulin (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Behind, ridden and headway from 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Native American (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
He's The Gaffer (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, headway approaching 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mistified (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Kyathos (GER) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, went prominent 4th, ridden and still with a chance 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 20l behind Gold Gun (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Count Kristo 11-2 (11-8) Led until after 4th, led again 6th until 8th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, 47l behind Bollitree Bob (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
