C'Est Le Bonheur (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) Pressed leader from 1st, dived and led briefly 7th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Hurricane Mitch (11-0) by 17l, 8 ran.
Ballymillsy 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slow 5th, pushed along after 7th, outpaced before 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Cook The Books (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, driven and stayed on into 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Ubetya (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Jetaway Joey (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Chased leading pair, not fluent 6th and next, hit 3 out, pushed along and keeping on when fell 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Slipway (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until mistake 2 out, soon 4th and well held, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
