mid-division in 4th, steady headway before 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, led travelling strongly before last, cleared away and driven out run-in, readily
in rear, pushed along after 5 out, stayed on from 3 out, ridden in modest 4th after 2 out, stayed on, never on terms
rear mid-division, went 4th 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before next
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon dropped away
chased clear leaders, pushed along 5 out, no response and gradually weakened
mid-division, mistake 4th, soon in rear and struggling next
handy, raced keenly, pressed leader before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on, no chance with ready winner
led, faced challenge before 4 out, pushed along and headed before last, ran on one pace run-in
Imperial Saint (FR) 3-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 2nd, hit 5th, led before 4th, strongly pressed when left in clear lead last, reduced lead towards finish, always just doing enough, won at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Petit Tonnerre (11-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Coastguard Station (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, bit closer in 4th on inside and pushed along turning in, weakened and no chance with leading trio, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Calico (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
El Borracho (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden before 2 out and lost position, weakened before last, last of 6, dist behind Pay The Piper (12-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Grey Diamond (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in last, closed 4 out, left 3rd and hampered 3 out, no impression, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Primoz (11-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Handy, led 4th, headed 2 out and pushed along, kept on and ridden before last, ran on one pace and well held by winner run-in, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Pay The Piper (12-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Hunter Legend (FR) 13-8jfav (11-9) Led until after 3rd, led 4th, pushed along and headed 2 out, led again last, drew clear flat, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Tribesmans Glory (10-5) by 15l, 4 ran.
Magistrato (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Raced keenly, and jumped right at times, led, went right 2nd and next, headed before 4 out, outpaced next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 5 1/2l behind Beat Box (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Calgary Tiger 12-1 (10-2) Led, pressed for lead approaching 2 out where headed, soon driven along, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 35l behind Matterhorn (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
