Tom Creen (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th until 9th, handy 3rd, led going well after 3 out, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Zwicky (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pep Talking 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Kelce (11-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bebside Banter (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Led, briefly headed 2 out, soon regained lead travelling powerfully, ridden into last where good jump, stayed on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating The Paddy Pie (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Empty Nest (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Rear mid-division, hit 2nd, headway to chase leaders 12th, pushed along and dropped away after 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Return Fire (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd turning for home, good jump 2 out to briefly lead, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bebside Banter (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kicksaftersix (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Midfield, some headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on before last, stayed on run-in, went 2nd near finish, no danger, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Caldwell (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Unwanted Attention (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) In rear, headway12th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Prince Dundee (12-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
