Caldwell 9-2jfav (12-0) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, smooth headway to lead approaching last where bad mistake, soon recovered and kept on well run-in, won going away, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Kicksaftersix (10-10) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Leitrim Chief (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced when left 6th and hampered 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Five Dollar Fine (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Wal Buck's (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along 11th, no progress from 3 out, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Imperial Rule (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Professor Klump 17-2 (11-5) Led, mistake 5th, not fluent and headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra from 2 out, last of 7, 23l behind The Famous Five (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Jackhammer (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders out wide, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Shine On Brendan (10-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
