Ballybeen found one too good at Hereford on his chasing bow while Caro Des Flos went close at Market Rasen on his reappearance. Good Work is another recent runner-up at Uttoxeter when DISCKO DES PLAGES fell three out but the latter had just taken the lead at the time and gets another chance with Brian Hughes taking over the reins. The veteran Loch Garman Aris landed a double here last year though over longer trips.
Good Work (FR) 10-3 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 5th, headway 10th, not fluent and left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Boys Of Wexford (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ballybeen (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division out wide, led approaching 3 out when jumped left, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, kept on flat but could never match winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 3 out under pressure, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 16l behind Coolvalla (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Discko Des Plages (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 9th, not fluent 4 out, led when bad mistake, unseated rider then fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 7th, slow next, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Simon The Great 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden after 10th, jumped left 4 out, slow 3 out and made no impression, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Hab Sab (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Separate Ways (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Pardon Me (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one paced from over 2 out, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Shutupshirley (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Jumped right at times, led until 4th, soon led again, headed 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Radetzky March (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Passing Secrets 9-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake 7th, behind after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Royal Act 80-1 (10-2) Towards rear until pulled up before 11th, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
