in rear, in touch, pushed along behind front rank before last, no impression and soon held
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced well before last, soon beaten
close up, raced keenly, led narrowly 2nd, soon joined, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and rallied to lead again run-in, stayed on dourly, just prevailed
led, mistake and headed 2nd, soon disputed lead again, headed 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, kept on run-in, not trouble front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and gradually faded approaching final flight
chased leaders, pushed along and headway on long run to last, led approaching final flight, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely but held towards finish
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Choccabloc 4-7fav (11-2) Close up, prominent from 6th, led 3 out, ridden and joined flat, driven all out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gs in Nov beating The Doyen Chief (11-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Antrim Coast (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway out wide from 2 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Butch (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Gidleigh Park Evensfav (11-6) Chased leaders, led travelling strongly after 3 out, stayed on well, pushed out run-in and cleared away, readily, won at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Dec beating Fire Flyer (11-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) 5-4 (11-9) Made all, shaken up before last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Haiti Couleurs (11-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Johnnywho (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 4th home turn, ridden after 2 out and no impression, kept on, rallied final 110 yards, closing at finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Captain Teague (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Lucky Place (FR) 13-8 (11-12) Close 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Golden Ace (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Lord Of Thunder (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, quickened clear between last two, comfortable, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan beating Casual Observer (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Moon D'orange (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching next, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Shanagh Bob (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Dec.
