chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden before 2 out, not able to make any impression on winner
jumped right, made all, well clear flat, stayed on well
chased winner until 6th, mistake 8th, weakened after 3 out, lost 3rd flat
chased leaders, some ground before 3rd, not fluent 8th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten after 3 out, went 3rd flat
in rear, not fluent 3rd, slow and reminder 4th, pulled up after 5th
held up towards rear, fell 2nd
jumped right at times, towards rear, mistake 6th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before last
refused to race
Ostrava Du Berlais (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 21l behind Borodale (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Paddy In The Caddy (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, progress turning for home, driven after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Pep Talking (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Nevendon (11-12) at Southwell 2m Grp 1 hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Johnny Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Copernic Du Mazet (FR) 15-8fav (10-8) Took keen hold, disputed lead, headed before 2nd, smooth headway to press leader 2 out where fell, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Boom Boom (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, ridden 2 out, headed home turn and weakened rapidly, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Pillar Rock (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, switched left approaching last where made mistake, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Loverdose (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Miss Marette 17-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Wellwillya (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.