held up in rear, hampered 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, never near to challenge
mid-division, hampered 2nd, closed next, mistake 7th, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, soon well beaten
prominent, fell 2nd
held up in mid-division, hampered 2nd, not fluent next, headway when not fluent 8th, lost place 3 out
held up in rear, mistake and hampered 2nd, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, no impression before 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 6th, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, beaten 2 out, hit last
prominent, led 4th, headed before 3 out, edged left after 2 out, went 2nd when dived at last and pecked, edged left flat, stayed on, led close home
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed from next, challenged 4 out, led before 2 out, soon hanging left, headed close home
prominent, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, not quicken flat
led until 4th, lost place before 8th, soon behind
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, effort 4 out, soon weakened
STONEY MOUNTAIN, runner-up in a Grade 2 novices' race on this card a year ago, reappeared in October with a victory at Aintree then followed up in a Grade 3 handicap at Haydock. He fell on his chasing debut back at Cheltenham but can make a successful return to hurdles. Tedham was staying on strongly at the finish in that Haydock contest and should get into contention again. One For The Team made a very encouraging handicap debut over 3m at Newbury when staying on strongly so has to be considered along with Jessica Harrington's Silver Sheen, who has been impressive in maiden and novice company and makes his handicap debut. Doc Penfro looked ideally suited by heavy going at Bangor so any rain would aid his cause.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) 20-1 (12-1) Waited with, pushed along briefly 5th in 20th, pushed along again from 7th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 9th of 25, 13l behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Stoney Mountain (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Hampered start, soon chased front pair, lost place after 5 out, 4 lengths down when blundered and unseated rider soon after next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gs in Dec.
White Moon (GER) 5-1cfav (11-1) Raced wide, always towards rear, mistake 9th, struggling when mistake 13th, no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never a threat, 9th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Flashjack (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out, challenged next, kept on well, won at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Big Shark (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Diomede Des Mottes (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, hampered 5th, headway on outside 7th, ridden and lost place after 4 out, behind from next, 10th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Tedham 5-1fav (10-9) In touch, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, ridden after next, rallied after last, stayed on to take never nearer 3rd near finish, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Stoney Mountain (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Always behind, 15th of 23, dist behind Any Second Now (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Igor 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, effort on inside when not fluent 2 out, beaten home bend, hampered after last, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Redford Road (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Silver Sheen 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, disputed lead briefly after 3rd, led 5 out, asserted 2 out, soon ridden and 4 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Nov beating Allez Dance (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Doc Penfro 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching next, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Bryden Boy (10-10) by 4l, 5 ran.
One For The Team 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on from last, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Champers On Ice (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Connetable (FR) 5-1 (11-12) In rear when hampered 3rd, behind from 10th, went remote 3rd approaching last, closed on heavily eased 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Sir Jack Yeats (12-6) at Fakenham 3m (5) gs in Mar.
Special Acceptance 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, not fluent last, soon ridden, went 2nd and closing on winner when rider became unbalanced and unseated closing stages, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
