chaser leader out wide, pushed along and weakened home turn
prominent, led going well approaching 3 out, well clear last, ran on well
held up, pushed along approaching 4th, behind 3 out
mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor
led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, pushed along home turn, headway to go 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, never on terms
Catboy (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Pressed winner, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, no extra flat, last of 3, 12 1/2l behind Valadon (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Hill Spirit 13-2 (11-2) Prominent, pressed leader 4f out, soon ridden, lost position 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Crest Of Fortune (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Dec.
Kadiwo (FR) Anodin gelding out of Lady Anouchka.
Love Tree (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Travelled strongly, prominent, smooth headway before 3 out where pressed leaders, soon led, not fluent 2 out, readily asserted before last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Ludlow 2m fll (4) sft in Dec beating Dameofthecotswolds (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ravanelli (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, no impression and faded final furlong, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind She's Notjoeking (10-9) at Newcastle 1m 6f (5) gs in Nov.
Dameofthecotswolds 11-10fav (11-0) Midfield, ridden and headway to press leader 3 out, soon chased new leader, 5 lengths behind approaching last, kept on run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Love Tree (11-0) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) sft in Dec.
Speiriuil (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Mid-division, awkward 4th, pushed along 3 out and behind, plugged on past beaten rivals to take modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Inside Man (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Alduni's Girl 125-1 (10-7) Prominent, dropped away quickly 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Dirty Den (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
