Caithness (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, close up, jumped to join leader 2 out, headed before last, headway under pressure run in, briefly led final 110yds, soon rejoined, headed post, just denied, 2nd of 5, hd behind The Churchill Lad (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Chased winner, not fluent 7th, jumped right next, ridden after 3 out, no impression last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Western Zephyr (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
One More Stroke (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader on inside, mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Horn Cape (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Ballyfort (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Rear mid-division, no chance from 2 out, 11th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Old Gregorian (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dream Jet (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) In rear, headway between horses after 3 out, pushed away from next, lost touch with leaders before last, ran on same pace run in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind The Churchill Lad (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.