jumped slightly right at times, chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 7th, not fluent 3 out, 5 lengths down when left in clear lead 2 out
led, pecked slightly 3 out, shaken up and 5 lengths ahead when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased leader until 7th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
soon well behind, left 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out
Findthetime (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, badly hampered 5 out, plugged on into modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Glory And Honour (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gardener (FR) 10-11fav (11-8) Appeared to make all, hit 4th and 4 out, left well clear next, unchallenged (2nd fence in home straight omitted, 11 fences jumped instead of usual 13), won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Secret Plan (11-2) by 30l, 4 ran.
Champ De Gane (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Led, awkward 6th, reached 7th, 1 length ahead 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headed, 2 lengths down 2 out, chased winner in vain approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 12l behind A Different Kind (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Halfway House Lad 200-1 (10-2) Raced out wide in mid-division, some headway before 9th, struggling when hit 3 out, beaten when not fluent next, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Coniston Clouds (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
