Gidleigh Park 9-2 (11-7) Keen held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, no impression after, 6th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Stellar Story (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Mar.
Rare Edition (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden before last, ran on well run-in and just held on when challenged closing stages (3rd fence in home straight omitted both circuits), won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Rambo T (11-2) by shd, 3 ran.
Riskintheground (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up off the pace in last trio, closer at 15th, went 4th after 15th, hampered by faller and lost 4th 4 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Al Dancer (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Bad (FR) 5-4fav (10-7) Chased leader, awkward 9th, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, narrowly headed last, every chance flat, kept on, outpaced close home, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Bhaloo (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Bucksy Des Epeires (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat to press winner close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Legionar (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
