led, headed 1st, ridden before 4 out where in touch with leader, kept on one pace 3 out where 3rd, soon weakened and lost position, weakened further before last
not always fluent, in touch behind leaders, smooth headway before 4 out where 3rd, headway to lead 3 out where mistake, soon ridden, extended advantage 2 out, stayed on well approaching last where 5 lengths clear, pushed out run-in
prominent, led 1st, a length ahead 4 out, soon pressed for lead and ridden, headed 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, soon weakened into 3rd, no extra and lost 3rd run-in
midfield, ridden and headway before 4 out where 4th, kept on same pace 3 out, stayed on 2 out, soon chased leader, 5 lengths down approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner run-in
midfield, ridden and outpaced in rear before 4 out, tailed off 3 out
held up in rear, headway into 5th before 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 3 out, stayed into 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, stayed into modest 3rd run-in
prominent, awkward 7th, ridden before 9th where lost position, soon dropped to rear, tailed off before 3 out
Moonlighter 14-1 (11-13) Led, went two lengths clear approaching 3 out, soon ridden, pressed approaching last where poor jump, headed soon after, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 7l behind Kingofthewest (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Netywell (FR) 7-4 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd when slow 7th, led before 4 out, jumped left 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Bythesametoken (12-0) by 15l, 4 ran.
Fia Fuinidh (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) 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, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Ardera Cross (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Travail D'Orfevre (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on, no telling impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Ballycoose (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Duty Calls (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) In touch in rear, wide and headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Traprain Law (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Rocco Storm (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Close up, ridden approaching omitted 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Escapeandevade (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
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.
