in touch behind leaders on outside, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, edged right approaching last, readily
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, close up when short of room and mistake 2 out, no extra flat
took keen hold, led until before 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
chased leaders on inside, jumped left 3rd, every chance when bumped 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
in touch behind leaders, closed 4th, led before 3 out, headed before short of room and mistake 2 out, weakened flat
chased leader, every chance 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out
Kabral Du Mathan (FR) 4-1 (10-5) won at Clairefontaine 2m 1f sft in Jul beating Kamondo (10-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Blue Universe (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in 6th, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Havanazam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kartoon And Co (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along when joined 2 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Givemefive (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Latin Verse 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, pushed along 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, dist behind Liari (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Soigneux Bell (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outer, mid-division after 3rd, went 3rd home turn, ridden and led after 2 out, kept on well and drew away run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec beating Spiced Rum (10-7) by 11l, 7 ran.
Whispering Royal (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Made all, went clear before 4 out, reduced lead after 4 out, shaken up between last two, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Kado De Joie (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.