held up in rear, pushed along home turn, switched left approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase leader approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in
tracked leader, hit 5th, not fluent 4 out, dropped away before 2 out
led, not fluent early, hit 3 out and headed narrowly, kept on, ridden and no extra before last
raced in 3rd, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well
Jango Baie (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, left in 2nd 2 out, pushed along, edged left and disputed lead before last, ridden and led final 110 yards on flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Favour And Fortune (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Diamond Ri (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 5 out, went 2nd turning in, led on bit before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (2) sft in Jan beating Vincenzo (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Bugise Seagull (IRE) 9-5 (11-6) Made all, came clear between last two, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating Supremely West (11-10) by 10l, 6 ran.
Handstands (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Chased leader, led before 4 out, drawing clear when not fluent last, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Taras Halls (11-0) by 7l, 10 ran.