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Alto Alto (FR) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost position 10th, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Hasthing (12-0) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, closed into 3rd travelling strongly home turn, led approaching 2 out and soon asserted, cantered home run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Bentley's Return (11-9) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.

I Shut That D'or (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Made all, going best before 2 out where ridden, soon went clear, exuberant jump last, pushed out run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Shaw's Cross (10-2) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.

Diplomatic Ash (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Midfield in touch, ridden and briefly dropped to 3rd home bend, lost 2nd close home, faded near finish, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Alien Storm (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Sun Joy (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Tended to jump left, prominent, awkward 3rd, briefly pushed along before 5th, disputed lead 10th, led outright 2 out, soon ridden, diminishing advantage approaching last, soon headed and outpaced by winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Rule (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.