made all, 3 lengths ahead going strongly 2 out, soon went further clear, unchallenged
behind, struggling and no chance when pulled up before 3 out
held up in last pair out wide, headway tracking leaders 4th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders and pushed along at times, not fluent and lost place 4th, soon struggling in last pair, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, angled out and went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 6 lengths down when reached for last and stumbled, no chance with winner
chased winner, not fluent 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, reached for 2 out, no extra in 3rd, mistake last
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Baron De Midleton (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent 5th, reminders next, struggling 8th, pulled up 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Haafapiece 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led and hit 3rd, headed 6th, lost 2nd before out, weakened quickly soon after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Jac Jumper (FR) (10-7) 5th of 7, 24l behind Jazzy Senam (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Charles St 15-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway to press leaders 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Wolfspear (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Led, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and held before last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Rare Middleton (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Our Bill's Aunt (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, headed after 3 out, lost 2nd and no extra after 2 out, 3rd of 0, 9 1/4l behind Stratton Oakmont (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Midfield, ridden before 6th, outpaced 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Aurigny Mill (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.