Dr Sanderson (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, weakened last, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Fanfan Du Seuil (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) 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, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Fia Fuinidh (11-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Henry Gray (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 3rd, headway to press leader 3 out, soon led, pressed for lead 2 out, soon headed and ridden, outpaced by leader approaching last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Hide Out (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hit 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ferrybridge (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Pressed leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed next, lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Artic Row (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.