Gentleman Jacques (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leader, jumped left at times, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, went 2nd again after 4 out until 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 6, 14l behind Roger Pol (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Led, headed 7th, regained lead after 9th, ridden and headed after 4 out, plugged on same pace after 2 out, no match for first two, 3rd of 9, 11l behind My Gift To You (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lock Out (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 12th and ridden, outpaced 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Moodofthemoment (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Jony Max (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Made all, going okay 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on strongly run-in, eased towards finish, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Touchwoodexpress (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Stiletto 8-1 (10-10) Rear of midfield, not fluent 6th, behind when mistake and unseated rider soon after 7th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
School For Scandal (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Led, pushed along and headed 4 out, led again next, narrowly headed when left clear 2 out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Jony Max (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
