off the pace in rear, lost touch 7th, never on terms after, left remote 4th 2 out, went modest 3rd soon after
held up off the pace in 4th, hit 12th, went 3rd before 3 out, left 15 lengths 2nd 2 out, closer run-in, no chance with winner
tracked clear winner, 15 lengths down and no impression when fell heavily 2 out
raced off the pace in 3rd, reached for 10th, hit 12th, hit 3 out and dropped to 4th, left remote 3rd stumbled on landing and slightly hampered by faller next, weakened into 4th soon after
jumped boldly and raced keenly, led and soon clear, 15 lengths ahead 3 out, reduced lead run-in, kept on strongly, unchallenged
Colonel Harry (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 11th, went 2nd next, switched left 4 out, led 3 out, headed and pecked slightly 2 out, led again last, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 3f (1) sft in Jan beating Trelawne (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Djelo (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Prominent when badly hampered and brought 1st, at Lingfield 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Hermes Allen (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Chased winner and clear of rest, closer before 12th, readily held after next, mistake 5 out, pushed along and tried to close before 3 out, ridden and no chance after next, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Il Est Francais (11-7) at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Le Patron (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and forged away before last, stayed on and did enough run-in, won at Sandown 1m 7f (1) hvy in Dec beating Colonel Harry (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Nickle Back (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) With leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Master Chewy (11-4) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Dec.
