handy, led 1st, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and faced challenge 3 out, sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden before last, headed narrowly run-in, no extra towards closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd at 5th, mistake 11th, pushed along and pressed leader 3 out, sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on gamely
led, headed and tracked leader 1st, chased leaders 5th, in rear 6th, never on terms thereafter
held up in rear, jumped left 2nd, closed up into 3rd at 6th, pushed along and switched right after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge
Jupiter Du Gite (FR) 11-10fav (11-8) Led, set strong tempo and went five lengths clear before 2nd, pulled further clear setting out on second circuit, much reduced lead before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon struggling and dropped to last before final fence, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, dist behind Carbon King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Lord Of Cheshire (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Led until 4 out, chased winner until pushed along home turn, weakened quickly and soon behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out, last of 7, 25l behind Mark Of Gold (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Midnight Jewel 4-1 (11-11) Made all, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, faced challenge after last where not fluent, kept on well flat, gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Rajjamataz (11-3) by nk, 5 ran.
Duhallow Tommy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-7) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
