slight lead until 7th, chased leader, every chance 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, weakened in 3rd
held up tracking leaders went 2nd travelling well turning in, led and went badly left 2 out, clear when went left again last, stayed on strongly, easily
off the pace in rear, outpaced and struggling from 6th, tailed off when jumped right first three fences in back straight, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake and weakened 4 out
pressed leader, led 7th and maintained strong pace, hit 10th, headed and not much room 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, no chance with winner
Broadway Boy (IRE) 11-8fav (10-9) Mainly disputed lead, mistakes on final circuit, ridden and asserted flat, gamely, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec beating Threeunderthrufive (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Grey Dawning (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge when blundered 2 out, rallied gamely to chase winner flat, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ginny's Destiny (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) sft in Dec.
Carbon King (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up behind leaders on outside, closed 4th, left challenging 3 out, led last, drifted left flat, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Fine Casting (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Changing Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 13th until bad mistake and unseated rider 17th, at Sandown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Apple Away (IRE) Evensfav (10-11) Raced in 2nd, jumped well, pressed leader approaching 4 out, led 3 out, good jump 2 out and drew well clear, heavily eased run-in, impressive, won at Leicester 2m 7f (3) hvy in Dec beating Makin'yourmindup (11-4) by 31l, 3 ran.
