Baile Anrai (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Held up tracking leaders, headway to 2nd 13th, closed from last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jan beating Valid Point (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, slow 5th, smooth headway to go 2nd approaching last, led flat, redily, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft in Dec beating Lie Forrit (11-9) by 2l, 3 ran.
Champion Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Made all, jumped slightly right, ridden approaching 2 out, pressed last, stayed on well, in command final 75 yards, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Jan beating Solix (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
For Non Stop (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up last, left close 3rd at 10th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, readily held, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Cue Card (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Dec.
Golan Guy (IRE) 10-11fav (11-1) Made all, quickened 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged (2 fences ommited), won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jan beating Hearty Royale (10-12) by 7l, 3 ran.
Invictus (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th or 11th, left 3rd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Champion Court (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Silviniaco Conti (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Mistake 1st, tracked clear pair, close up 10th, went 2nd 13th, effort before 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Grands Crus (11-7) at Kempton 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
Lancetto (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 4l behind Quicuyo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Majala (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Raced wide, led, mistake 6th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Our Mick (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Micheal Flips (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Led to 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching next, ridden and hard pressed flat, held on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan beating The Cockney Mackem (10-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cedre Bleu (FR) 5-6fav (10-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, went left and bumped 9th, challenged and hit 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed soon after next, rallied under pressure to lead again flat, stayed on well, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Jan beating Bellvano (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Pressed leader, led after 7th until before 11th, led again next, clear 2 out, easily, won at Warwick 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jan beating Carribs Leap (11-0) by 12l, 4 ran.