towards rear, went 4th before 4th, shaken up in 3rd and drifted left before last, ridden run-in, no match for ready winner
tracked leaders, travelled strongly, went 2nd before 3rd, led before last, shaken up and drew away run-in, impressive
mid-division, novicey at times, dropped to rear and beaten 2 out, tailed off
prominent, lost position before 3rd and soon pushed along, struggling in rear next, always behind thereafter
in rear, pushed along and headway after 2 out, switched left before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, went 3rd at 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
led, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in
Burdett Road 9-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent at times, headway approaching last, ridden to lead run in, ran on, comfortable, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov beating An Bradan Feasa (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sir Gino (FR) 4-9fav (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 2nd, mistake 4th, led before big jump 2 out, quickened clear before not fluent last, very easily, won at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec beating Royal Way (11-0) by 14l, 8 ran.
Cosmic Soul (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Close up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Art De Vivre (9-3) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ellerton (FR) 5-4fav (11-2) Prominent, ridden and lost position before 6th, not fluent 3 out where detached in 4th, stayed into modest 3rd 2 out, stayed into 2nd close home, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Bridge (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Excelero (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Raced green in rear, headway and close up 3 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Salver (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Le Fauve (FR) 5-2fav (11-0) Close up, ridden to chase winner last, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Liari (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Milan Tino (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Burdett Road (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
