in rear, pushed along 2 out, never on terms
raced wide, close up when fell 1st
in touch, pushed along and lost place 6th, unseated rider 3 out
made all, hit 4th, ridden and found extra when pressed flat
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
tracked winner until ridden 2 out, weakened next
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
close up, headway to chase winner 2 out until approaching next when stumbled on landing, kept on same pace
hampered 1st, towards rear, headway 2 out, every chance when not fluent next, no extra towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2 out, no impression after
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Heltenham (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Raced wide, in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, finished very tired, 3rd of 9, dist behind Richmond Lake (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Bucksy Des Epeires (FR) 11-4fav (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, faded before 2 out, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Bingoo (10-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
The Doyen Chief (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Close up in rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Take No Chances (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Inthewaterside (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Led, edged left 4th, pressed for lead and ridden before 2 out, soon headed and dropped to last, weakened run-in, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Doddiethegreat (11-7) at Ascot 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Elogio (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, soon led, went left and mistake last, edged left and clear flat, stayed on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Mister Barclay (10-8) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kintail 14-1 (11-6) Led, headed 4th, tracked leader until pushed along 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 17l behind Dysart Enos (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Canty Bay (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Prominent, chased leaders from 3 out, still in contention when went second but fell 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Tea And Chats (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, led 4th, narrow lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leader approaching last, soon weakened into 3rd, kept on one pace near finish, 3rd of 11, 15l behind The Good Doctor (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Pretending (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, bumped jumping 1st, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly last, stayed on and asserted run-in, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Another Day Out (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
He's A Latchico (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway to lead 2 out, hung right and headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Classic Anthem (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tellmesomethingood (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along into 2nd home turn, pressed leader 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Commanding View (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Rich Spirit 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led turning in, veered left into 2 out, good jump last, came easily clear run-in, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec beating Mikimoto (11-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
