pressed leader, went left 3rd, mistake and lost place next, weakened 3 out, behind when bumped next, tailed off
tracked leading pair, lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd at 4th, lost place before last, soon ridden, weakened flat
behind, struggling 4 out, kept on from last, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression
raced keenly, mid-division, hit 4 out, headway next, led between last 2, ridden flat, held on towards finish
led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders between last 2, went 3rd last, kept on, no impression
Two Kisses was in cracking form over hurdles at this time a year ago and made a winning start over fences at Newton Abbot last month. He was well behind when refusing at the last there three weeks ago and reverts to hurdles on what looks a high enough mark. Tri Nations was raised 7lb for his victory at Newton Abbot and couldn't cope in a better race at Bangor. He might find this tough while Slip had only two rivals to beat in a novice chase at Perth and struggled to do that. SWEET WORLD has a career record of 7-73 and can improve that strike-rate here. He's never won over timber from a mark this high but ran very well on the Flat at Chepstow recently and Mark Quinlan's claim will be a big help. Dark Energy is another multiple winner who can go well in this moderate contest.
Two Kisses (IRE) 6-5fav (10-0) Narrow lead but pressed from 2nd, hit 6th, narrowly headed before 8th, blundered and lost 2nd next, no chance after, tailed off when refused and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Barizan (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gf, 4 ran.
King Brex (DEN) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened 4 out, last of 7, well behind Professor Higgins (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jul.
Tri Nations (UAE) 3-1fav (10-2) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, chased leaders when not fluent 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Cygnet (9-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jul.
Slip 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, headway to lead 3 out, pressed last, ridden and under pressure run-in, just held on, won at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jul beating Al Qeddaaf (11-13) by hd, 3 ran.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 28l behind King In Waiting (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Dark Energy 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Jul.
Sweet World 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair from 2 out until before last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 8l behind Brunston (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Shadow's Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 6, well behind Louisiana Gift (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Phoenix Eye 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, struggling before 3 out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Brunston (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Boogie Dancer 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, outpacaed 7th, soon weakened and behind, 9th of 12, well behind Kylenoe Fairy (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
