in rear, badly hampered by faller 3rd and pushed along in detached last, never travelling thereafter
chased leaders, lost position after 4th, pushed along and dropped away home turn
mid-division, mistake and fell 3rd
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no response and pulled up before next
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden before last and pressed front rank, soon led run-in and stayed on well
led, pushed along home turn, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and remained close up, stayed on gamely run-in but always held by winner
prominent, disputed lead travelling strongly 2 out where not fluent and headed narrowly, pushed along and kept on, no extra run-in
mid-division, chased leaders 4th, ridden before 2 out, faded before last
mid-division, closed into 3rd at 4th, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, soon led narrowly, mistake last and headed, stayed on one pace flat
NonRunner
Aurigny Mill (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating King William Rufus (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
Gin Coco (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, quick jump 2 out and led narrowly before last, headed run-in and ridden, kept on gamely but always just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Washington (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Spirit D'aunou (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along 3 out, switched right next, plugged on one pace from last, 5th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Kateira (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Williethebuilder (IRE) 13-8fav (11-13) Chased leader, led 5th, edged left 2 out, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Alnilam (11-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aucunrisque (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leader, led 3 out, pushed along turning in, ridden and headed run-in, weakened and lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Impero (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Alnilam (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, jumped left at times, took keen hold, closed 4th, not fluent next, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along when mistake 2 out, switched right before last, awkward and pecked last, edged left and held after, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Williethebuilder (11-13) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Break My Soul (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led, headed 4th, regained lead 3 out, going well 2 out, ridden and narrowly clear last, kept on well flat, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Our Champ (12-0) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Afadil (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Our Champ (12-0) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Mirabad (FR) 8-13fav (11-7) Led, took keen hold, awkward round bend before 2nd, increased lead approaching 4th, pushed along to go clear before last where good jump, kept up to his work run in, easily, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Bold Recruit (11-0) by 18l, 6 ran.
Perseus Way (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon outpaced and always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Emailandy (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
