Telson Barley (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge approaching omitted last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Court Baloo (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lord Ballim (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Raced wide and keen, headway to lead 3rd, soon well clear, reduced lead before 3 out, mistake next, headed and blundered 2 out, weakened and eased, lost moderate 2nd at the last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Bryden Boy (11-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Airton 20-1 (11-8) Chasing leaders when fell 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In touch, unseated rider soon after 2nd, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 7th before 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Eclair Surf (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Norse Legend 11-1 (11-10) Off the pace in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, rallied next, staying on in 4th but held when blundered and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Court Affairs (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 5th, went right 6th and next, narrowly headed but still every chance 3 out, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rosserk Abbey (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, held up, good headway chasing leading trio before 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied from 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Derrick D'Anjou (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Whatsthecraicjack 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Sporting John (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led before slowed into 2nd, reminders after 9th, headed 3 out, weakened and behind when pulled up before next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Cushuish 8-1 (11-10) Chased leading pair who went clear after 5th, closer after 7th, 2nd after 3 out until approaching next, 2nd again at the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Viking Ruby (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
