chased leader, hit 2nd, pressed leader from 16th, hit 4 out, led home turn, pushed along and headed approaching bypassed 2 out, no extra from before last
mid-division in 3rd, closed up before 12th, pushed along 3 out, faded before bypassed 2 out, mistake and fell last
in rear, stumbled on landing and fell 9th
mid-division in 4th, not fluent 6th, closed up before 12th, pecked on landing 3 out, pushed along and every chance bypassed 2 out, ridden and held final fence, one pace run-in
led, faced challenge from 16th, ridden and headed home turn, battled on from bypassed 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held by winner
towards rear, in touch, closed up before 12th, not fluent 13th, headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along and led approaching bypassed 2 out, good jump last and asserted run-in, stayed on well
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led, jumped right at times, headed and remained close up after 5th, lost position 12th, pushed along and dropped away after 5 out, soon pulled up, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Royale Pagaille (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, closed 3rd, mistake next, not fluent 11th, challenged 13th, led 15th, stayed on well flat, going away final 100 yards, won at Haydock 3m 2f (1) sft in Nov beating Bravemansgame (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
Datsalrightgino (GER) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, steady headway on rails after 5 out, took 2nd approaching 2 out, went clear with runner-up before last, led final fence and driven out run-in to draw away (cross fence omitted), won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec beating Mahler Mission (10-10) by 3 3/4l, 20 ran.
Stay Away Fay (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Led, hampered by loose horse and headed before 3 out, led again after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, led again soon after last, stayed on well, won at Sandown 3m (1) sft in Dec beating Giovinco (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Real Whacker (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Off the pace in rear, gained a place 2nd, ridden in 4th after 4 out, soon outpaced and beaten, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Hewick (11-10) at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Capodanno (FR) 80-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 6th and closer after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, went moderate 3rd run-in, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 23 1/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
