handy, reminders after 2nd, led after 3rd, slow jump 4th, pushed along before 3 out where headed, stayed on, well held before last
led, headed and remained handy after 3rd, cajoled along at times, dropped to 3rd and reminders after 10th, pushed along 12th, behind from 4 out, plugged on under pressure
prominent, tracked leaders after 3rd, went 2nd after 10th, not fluent 11th, led 3 out, pushed along and in command before last, kept on
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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.