Altior (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along intermittently from 4th, disputing 2nd after next, driven after 3 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nube Negra (11-0) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Greaneteen (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Close up in third until going second after 3 out (usual 4 out), travelled well to press leader before 2 out, chased winner but awkward last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Politologue (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Fanion D'estruval (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place and not fluent 6th, closed from 9th, held in 4th 2 out, kept on flat, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind First Flow (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Magic Saint (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed when not fluent 4 out, hit 3 out and left 2nd, close up 2 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Sky Pirate (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Sceau Royal (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, hind legs sprawled on landing 3rd, fell 5th, at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
