San Salvador (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Path D'oroux (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Ballymackie (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Iroko (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Breizh River (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Chased leader, untidy 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to lead close home, gamely, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Malystic (11-3) by hd, 7 ran.
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 8-15fav (12-0) Made all, mistake 4th but jumped well in the main, coasted round, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating No Risk Des Flos (11-3) by 10l, 5 ran.
Lookaway (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Made all, pressed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on strongly run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Nov beating Personal Ambition (11-3) by 1l, 2 ran.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Waited with in 4th on inside, hit 5th, went between horses and strong challenge last, ridden and weakened final 150 yards, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Path D'oroux (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Petit Tonnerre (FR) 3-1jfav (11-4) Held up in last pair, ridden before 2 out, headway on inside when left in 3rd approaching the last, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards and closed, always just held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Imperial Saint (11-3) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Jumped well, made all, clear last, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating The Churchill Lad (10-13) by 9l, 5 ran.
