close up, tracked leaders 4 out, left in 2nd 2 out, left in lead at next, ridden out
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out when jumped jumped left, soon 15 lengths clear, jumped badly left at last, saddle slipped and unseated rider
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out
led 2nd, 4 lengths clear 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out when fell
led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and beaten 3 out, left 2nd approaching last when blundered badly and rider lost irons, plugged on
in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, left 3rd approaching last
Courtland (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped slowly 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Mackenberg (GER) 22-1 (11-12) Tended to jump slightly left, held up in rear, jumped slightly left 8th, not fluent 13th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Your Darling (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
L'impertinent (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed before 5 out where mistake, weakened quickly, pulled up before next, at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Real Stone 8-1 (11-10) Held up on outside, closed 5th, went 2nd 7th, no impression on winner from 4 out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind I'd Like To Know (11-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Rouge Vif (FR) 8-1 (11-13) Took keen hold, led, soon clear, awkward 5th, not fluent 6th, pressed for lead before 4 out where headed, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Chanceux (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent throughout, pushed along and weakened 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Kotmask (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
