held up towards rear, headway going well approaching 3 out, driven along approaching last, soon made headway under pressure, ran on willingly run in, switched left final 110yds, not match winner
led, clear approaching 3rd, not fluent 13th, reduced lead before 3 out where joined, jumped to lead outright, pushed along approaching last, soon headed, no extra run in
midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, lost touch with leaders after 2 out, ran on gamely under pressure before last, weakened run in
mid-division, made blunder 13th, soon lost position, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost touch, never a factor
held up in rear division, not fluent 1st, slow jump 6th, slow jump 14th, lost touch at next, driven along approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, driven along approaching 4 out, headway under pressure before next, slow jump 2 out, plugged on same pace
mid-division, pushed along when lost position before 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, bumped 4th, headway going well approaching 3 out, soon driven along, lost position before next, soon lost touch
in rear division, made mistake 10th, slow jump next, detached in rear 15th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, made mistake 1st, not fluent next, detached approaching 10th, pulled up before 12th
prominent, jumped left and bumped rival 4th, headway travelling strongly approaching to join leader 3 out where outjumped, led going easily before last, pushed along run in, ran on resolutely, always doing enough
chased leaders, headway going well before 3 out, driven along when outpaced approaching last, ran on same pace run in, not pace to challenge
Sean Og (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Always in rear, bad mistake 5th where almost unseated rider, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before last, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Half Shot (11-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Steps Match (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden after 2 out and drew clear, coasted home run-in, not extended, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Gino Drummer Boy (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Defence Witness (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Bullion Boss (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hey Brother (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 6th, pushed along after 5 out, headway and hit 4 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden and chased leader approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Phil De Pail (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Mendoza (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Handy, pushed along and lost position before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 4th of 10, 9l behind Steps Match (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Macavity 5-1 (11-9) Front mid-division, lost ground 12th and pushed along, struggling before 4 out, 10th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Getthepot (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Toucan Sam 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost ground 12th, fell 13th, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
So Be It (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, no telling impression, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Breakdance Kid (12-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Grand Du Nord (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Rear mid-division, slow jump 10th, well behind from 4 out, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Backbyjet (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Somebody's Fortune (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Rear mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, lost touch, 7th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Buy Some Time (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Instant Gambler (IRE) 11-8fav (10-2) Travelled strongly, smooth headway before 3 out, led 2 out, pushed out approaching last, went clear run-in, easily, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Getupearly (11-5) by 9l, 7 ran.
No Promises (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) In touch, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden along, went third approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Honey I'm Good (11-4) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
