Giovanni Change (FR) 5-2fav (12-1) Led, not fluent 2nd, good jump 5th, hard pressed when came close with rival 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed on landing last, kept on but soon no chance with winner run-in, pressed for second near finish, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Margaret's Legacy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
King Turgeon (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Tended to jump left, led, pressed for lead and ridden 3 out where not fluent, soon headed, outpaced by leaders in 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Take Your Time (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Shanty Alley 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, pressed leader 5 out, pushed along approaching next, ridden after 3 out, soon held and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Surrey Quest (11-7) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Here Comes McCoy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along when hit 2 out hard, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Cream Of The West (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
No Regrets (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) In rear, headway going well 2 out, upsides last and every chance, led flat, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Gentleman De Mai (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
O'Connell (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and reminders on several occasions, headway after 4 out, went second and still travel;ling strongly before 3 out, mistake 2 out, rallied and still every chance after last, ran on, weakened to close fourth final strides, 4th of 10, 1l behind Landen Calling (11-13) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
