led to after 2nd, tracked leader, upsides towards stands side rail 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden out flat, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 8th, soon ridden and behind, no danger after
refused to race
held up behind, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, driven to challenge and every chance last, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
held up behind, blundered badly 7th, outpaced 3 out, never a threat
held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last
mid-division, chased leaders 4th, lost place next, chased leaders again 8th, driven before 3 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression from next
chased leaders to 4th, mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, no danger after
mistake 1st, led after 2nd, joined 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, kept on, ridden and readily outpaced by front pair after last
Zalvados finished second and Vendor fourth here four weeks ago in a race in which UBALTIQUE unseated William Kennedy at the first. Donald McCain’s runner had won that race 12 months earlier and also took this last year when racing off today’s mark. He’s no back number and is fancied to go close again with a clear round. Admiral's Secret is still heading in the right direction and had Dicosimo in third when winning at Wincanton on Boxing Day. New To This Town ran a race full of promise at Uttoxeter and has bags of scope but Vengeur De Guye has more on his plate that at Bangor as he has never won off a mark this high.
Dicosimo (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Led, clear 4th, headed before 3 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Admiral's Secret (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
New To This Town (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent and lost place 8th, mistake 11th, tried to close 3 out, no impression and one pace next, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Calipso Collonges (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Admiral's Secret 11-4jfav (11-2) Held up in rear, smooth headway 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Ontopoftheworld (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Zalvados (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, challenged before 2 out going well, ridden and not run on flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kauto Riko (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out, ridden and every chance next, soon led, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Uno Valoroso (10-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ubaltique (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Vendor (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Not jump well, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression next, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Willie Boy (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Oliver's Gold 33-1 (11-9) Held up behind, reminder after 7th, ridden after 5 out, soon lost touch, never a threat, 6th of 7, 36 3/4l behind Charmant (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Deadly Approach 25-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
