led until before 2nd, prominent, led after 2 out, idled, edged left and rider dropped rein briefly after last, ridden out, comfortably
took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, kept on
in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up after
mid-division, lost place after 5th, well beaten from 3 out
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway before 5th, soon went 2nd, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed, 4th and no extra when mistake last
held up in rear, closed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, soon weakened
FUGITIVES DRIFT (NAP) made a winning reappearance in what appeared a strong event at Bangor. If he handles the quicker going here, he should take all the beating. Previously with Guillaume Macaire and Willie Mullins, Lucky One has ended up with Paul Nicholls. He has still only had three runs and could be anything. Red Nika has placed over course and distance and has been unlucky not to win so far while Anightinlambourn is preferred to Unai of Ben Pauling’s pair.
Fugitives Drift (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leader until before 7th, went 2nd again before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (3) gd in Sep beating Finisk River (11-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Lucky One (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into close 4th 3 out, close 4th on outer after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders when slight mistake at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Foxy Jacks (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Red Nika (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on well flat, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Outonpatrol (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mustang Alpha (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake and stumbled 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Winged Isle 16-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 6th, every chance when fell 3 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Unai (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, soon led, joined 2 out, driven and headed approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Archie Brown (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Motashakel (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Slowly away, held up, headway 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong to grab fifth, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Stringybark Creek (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, ridden and one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Red Reminder (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
