mistakes, held up in 5th out wide, went left 9th, jumped slowly next, mistake 11th, rallied next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
raced in 3rd out wide, went 2nd briefly and stumbled 4th, not fluent next, lost place and mistake 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 11th, pushed along in 3rd and outpaced after 4 out, ridden and held when bad mistake 2 out,
led until mistake and headed 12th, chased winner pushed along after 4 out, ridden between last two, held when awkward last, kept on towards finish, always just held
held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, fell 5th
tracked leader on inside, angled out at 6th, led 12th, made rest, pushed along before 3 out, mistake next, ridden before the last, good jump last, stayed on gamely run-in
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.
