mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, 4th and held when blundered last, no extra flat
always prominent, led 2 out, hard pressed when rival mad mistake last, edged right flat, all out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, switched outside before 2 out, no impression, well beaten before last
prominent early, held up in touch, not fluent 9th, improved from 2 out, strong challenge when mistake and lost momentum last, soon lost 2nd and held
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, some headway after 2 out, no impression, well beaten before last
held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well held after next
always towards rear
prominent, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th and weakening when mistake last
led, headed 2 out, rallied into 2nd flat, stayed on, just held
held up in rear, slow 1st, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous
Springwell Bay 85-40fav (12-0) Close up, pressed leader soon after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Gyenyame (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Butch 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 2nd, over 1 length ahead last, ridden run-in, narrowly headed inside final 100 yards, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct beating Antrim Coast (11-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Jatiluwih (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Held up disputing close 5th on inside, headway into 2nd before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, closed on idling winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Hititi (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ed Keeper (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Hoe Joly Smoke (10-7) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Buddy One (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
The Newest One (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led before 2 out, not fluent at 2 out and headed, soon led again, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec beating Big City Roller (11-7) by 19l, 9 ran.
Shantou Express (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, ridden and weakened approaching last, 8th of 10, 21 1/2l behind White Rhino (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ikarak (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Made all, hit 3 out, pressed next, 5 lengths clear last, ran on, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec beating Young Jack (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
My Bobby Dazzler 7-2 (11-4) Close up, tracked leaders 14th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Hidden Heroics (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fontana Ellissi (FR) 28-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2 out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind White Rhino (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
