led, headed and remained prominent 5th, pushed along and switched left before 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd
prominent, led 5th, faced challenge 3 out, good jump and forged on 2 out, ridden before last, kept on until headed closing stages, no extra
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
towards rear, not fluent 1st, slow jump 5th, hit 7th, bad mistake next, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders on outer, reminders after 5 out, pushed along and pressed leader 3 out, outjumped 2 out, kept on in dispute of 2nd, not fluent last, ridden and rallied run-in, led closing stages
Escapeandevade (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led, jumped well, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, last of 4, 10 3/4l behind Gallic Geordie (11-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fearless (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistakes 4th and 6th, went 3rd before 4 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Real Stone (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fia Fuinidh (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, headed before 3 out, pushed along and held by winner approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Go Boy (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gandhi Maker (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway into modest 3rd 2 out, stayed on into over 4 lengths 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Six One Nine (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Heritier (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, edged left and chased winner approaching last, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Duo D'Enfer (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied and headway 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Artic Row (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
