Inoui Machin (FR) 7-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, jumped slowly 4th, hit 9th, lost 2nd 12th, rallied and went 2nd again after 5 out, hit next, went left and lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, last of 3, dist behind Ask Brewster (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Moon Hunter 11-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mid-division after 2nd, pushed along 8th, ridden disputing 4th 4 out and no impression, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Destroytheevidence (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Montregard (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 14th, no impression when mistake 3 out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Dream Boy (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kelce (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Wore red hood in the preliminaries, led and soon clear, reduced lead after 13th, pushed along home turn, faced challenge approaching last, ridden run-in and headed final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Return Fire (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
