Deep Purple (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Held up in touch in 4th, improved into 2nd over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, driven out, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Little Watson (11-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lightningupourdays 25-1 (11-6) In rear, mid-division after 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Valgrand (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in May.
Wendigo (FR) 6-5fav (11-2) In touch with leaders, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before last where in touch with winner, kept on run-in but always held, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Battle Born Lad (11-2) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Lennie Godber 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Sunray Shadow (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gd in Oct.
The Expensive One (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, left in 3rd place 3rd, went 2nd at the last (normal 3 out) until before omitted 2 out, plugged on at same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Charging Thunder (11-2) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
