held up, not fluent 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led approaching last when blundered, ran on well flat, always holding on
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on flat, not reach winner
in rear, not fluent throughout, pushed along and weakened 4 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened home turn
Kotmask (FR) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway before 10th, led when jumped right and not fluent last, stayed on well, won going away, won at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Fine Casting (11-1) by 8l, 6 ran.
Scarface (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 4 out, clear when hit 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Rock My Way (11-7) by 3l, 5 ran.
Chanceux (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Soon behind, closed on outside 4 out, challenged last, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Parisencore (11-8) by nk, 5 ran.
Ballybeen (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Jumped left, led, pushed along and headed turning in, 2 lengths down last, plugged on for clear 2nd but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Imac Wood (11-2) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.