in touch with leaders, led 5th, disputed lead 7th, headed 11th, travelling okay 2 out where a length behind, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead, headed 2nd, travelling okay when fell 13th
disputed lead, led outright 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, disputed lead 7th, led outright 11th, not fluent 13th, a length ahead 2 out, soon ridden, maintained advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in
Step Out (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Mid-division, driven turning into home straight, never a threat, 5th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Saracen Beau (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Kandor (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last, 5th of 8, 23l behind Shoeshine Boy (10-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Immortal Fame (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Midfield, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Billytherealbigred (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.