mistake 1st, led, clear before 4 out, hit next, headed before the last, no chance with winner run-in, rider eased up towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
raced wide and jumped right at times, tracked leader 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 5 out, lost 3rd next, weakened 3 out
tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off 5 out
held up in rear, gained a place 10th, 5th when stumbled badly 5 out, plugged on run-in but not recover
off the pace in last pair, mistake 9th, soon dropped to rear, only 5th and plenty to do last, switched right and stayed on strongly run-in, closed on eased down rival and went 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, hit 9th, lost 3rd at 13th, pecked 13th, rallied in 3rd 4 out, went 2nd on inside approaching 2 out, led before the last, came clear run-in, stayed on well
held up in 5th out wide, closer in 3rd at 11th, went 2nd before 5 out, pushed along before next, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened badly and lost places run-in
NonRunner
Young Buster (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Disputed lead until led 8th, ridden 2 out, driven and all out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Gentleman De Mai (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Stellar Magic (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Mid-division out wide, mistake 6th, headway to lead 5 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating No Hubs No Hoobs (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Wiseguy (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, hit 14th, pushed along and headed approaching next, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 13l behind Are U Wise To That (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Donny Boy (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Held up in last pair, smooth headway out wide before 4 out, challenged on bit 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Jet Legs (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Snipe (IRE) 18-5 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 3 out, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly and asserted run-in, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Duke Of Deception (10-7) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Egbert 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, reminders and pushed along 7th, never travelling thereafter and pulled up before 5 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, close 4th when left disputing lead after last (usual 2 out), ridden and led entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Soloman Lane (10-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Monmiral (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked clear leading pair 8th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Fugitif (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.