Red Mile (FR) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 8th of 12, 20l behind Ballyoliver (11-5) at Newbury 3m 2f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Salut Honore (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leading pair until fell 2nd, in a race won by Double Dash (11-7) at Lingfield 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy, 4 ran.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Todareistodo (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Oddjob (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, fell 2nd, in a race won by Vulcanite (11-0) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Joaaci (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up behind, reminder 15th, soon struggling, never dangerous, 10th of 12, well behind Ballyoliver (11-5) at Newbury 3m 2f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Dimpsy Time 12-1 (11-5) Held up behind, blundered 3rd, mistake 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), in a race won by Midnight Charmer (9-7) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Bobbits Way 14-1 (11-6) Mistakes in rear, modest progess 3 out, left 14 lengths 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat, not get to winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Maccabees (10-7) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) sft.
