Door Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, effort after 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 8, 10l behind Medermit (11-7) at Ascot 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Dec.
The Old Pretender (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Led, hit 2nd, ran wide on paddock bend, ridden and headed well before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Martys Mission (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Tot Of The Knar 20-1 (10-7) Held up in last place, raced keenly, progress from 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair, lost position final 75 yards, 4th of 11, 8l behind Big Buck's (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs.