held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway after 9th, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led and not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
always towards rear
mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed 3rd, ridden 3 out, held last, stayed on
led until before 3 out, held by front pair flat, kept on
held up in rear, headway 8th, mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, held by winner
in touch, closed 9th, outpaced 3 out, well held soon after
mid-division on outside, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed 3rd, lost place 7th, no impression after
chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 2 out, no extra from last
prominent, not fluent 9th, led before 3 out, soon headed, no extra flat
always towards rear
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Voix Du Reve (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pulled up 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Welsh Charger (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Raced in fourth, closed on leaders 6th, led 7th, not fluent and landed awkwardly last, ridden run-in, responded well and ran on strongly again near finish, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Gilbertina (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cardamon Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Close up until 10th, in touch, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up bend into straight 4 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lone Star 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no progress, 8th of 9, dist behind Cherie D'am (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Duyfken 11-4 (11-2) Made all, pushed along 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, always doing enough, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Lihyan (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lihyan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) In rear, closed up before 8th, went 4th before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and chased leader, not fluent last, switched right run-in, kept on, no telling impression, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Duyfken (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Les's Legacy 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into 3rd home turn, ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Duyfken (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dance Thief (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, ridden and joined last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Beat The Retreat (10-10) at Ayr 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Whelans Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, mistake 5th, lost place 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Faithfulflyer (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out (normal 3 out), 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind North Parade (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Impact Du Bonheur (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, pushed along briefly after next, every chance 2 out, losing place when hampered last, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Classic Anthem (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Diamond State (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Raced wide towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Matchless (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Garde Des Champs (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) In rear, pushed along after 10th, headway on outer and disputing 3rd when fell 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Rear mid-division, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Rare Middleton (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
