Allmankind 2-1fav (10-10) Led, quickened clear before bypassed 3 out, still travelling powerfully when good jump 2 out, ridden before last but kept on well, won at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Hitman (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cheddleton 2-1fav (11-4) Jumped left at times led, not fluent 8th, extended lead travelling strongly 2 out, driven out, won at Haydock 2m (3) hvy in Dec beating Cornerstone Lad (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Sky Pirate 6-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 8th, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Amoola Gold (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tamaroc Du Mathan (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, closed when hit 6th, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, drifted right last, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Shishkin (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Sacre Coeur (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Led after 1st, hit 3 out, ridden along approaching last, headed and held when unseated rider last, at Leicester 2m lst (1) sft in Jan.
