midfield, headway to chase leader before 2 out, soon led and ridden, pressed for lead approaching last where not fluent, soon headed, kept on run-in, just failed
took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, not fluent 3 out, pressed for lead and pushed along before 2 out where mistake, headed and weakened quickly before last
prominent, ridden and dropped to last before 2 out, soon tailed off
led, headed before 4th, dropped to rear before 3 out where not fluent, ridden and chased leaders before last, weakened into 4th run-in
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last
held up in rear, not fluent and fell 1st
held up in rear, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, headway approaching last where pressed leader, soon led, stayed on run-in, just held on
held up in rear, badly hampered and unseated 1st
NonRunner
Dinons (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, shaken up and led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on well and asserted run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Galata Bridge (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Supremely West (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Led, headed 4th, tracked leader, led again omitted 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Gwennie May Boy (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Aramax (GER) 16-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 2nd where headed, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Ashington (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Velasco (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, led and not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, led before last, clear flat, driven out, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Champ Royal (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kandor (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Led, disputed lead before 2nd, headed 6th, ridden and chased winner before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Intense Approach (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Our Sam 11-4fav (10-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression from 2 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind City Derby (10-2) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 5th and no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Catch Him Derry (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Half Track (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led, slow 1st and reminder, headed 3rd, led after 6th, slow and headed 7th, led 8th until slow 3 out, beaten 2 out, well held when left 4th last, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Made all, driven along approaching 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Western Glen (10-7) by 12l, 7 ran.