Ruacana 25-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd post, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Deep Trouble (10-11) at Sandown 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Dec.
First Avenue 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, struggling when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Laudatory (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gf in Sep, 9 ran.
Swnymor (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, not fluent 2nd, joined winner 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened before next, well beaten when fell last, in a race won by Handazan (10-10) at Chepstow 2m Limited hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Jumps Road 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, staying on and trying to press for 2nd when hampered approaching last, soon switched left and unable to quicken, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind The New One (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hdl G2 (1) gd in Dec.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Zaplamation (10-1) at Wetherby 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Deep Trouble (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, good headway betwen horses before 2 out, led between last 2, 2 lengths ahead when veered badly right last and rider lost iron, hung badly right flat and rider soon kicked out other iron, driven out, won at Sandown 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Dec beating Urbain De Sivola (11-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Chesil Beach Boy 16-1 (10-8) Led to 4th, remained close up, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Champagne West (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Moujik Borget (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon hung left, led approaching last, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov beating Ruler Of All (10-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lord Protector (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside from 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd going well approaching 2 out, led between last 2, joined last, stayed on to assert flat, won at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec beating Uhlan Bute (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
