mid-division, dropped 4 out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along and beaten before 3 out
prominent on outer, disputed lead approaching 3 out, sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden before last, led narrowly run-in, kept on gamely, just prevailed (last hurdle in back straight omitted)
in rear, well behind before 3 out, plugged on, took modest 3rd closing stages, no chance with front pair
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
close up, disputed lead approaching 3 out, sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden and hung right before 2 out, stayed on gamely, headed narrowly run-in, just denied
towards rear, went 4th at 6th, pushed along home turn, well held 2 out and weakened
Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd until pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace and just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Bertie's Ballet (11-0) at Haydock 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Kinder Kid (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, disputed modest 5th but well beaten 3 out, 5th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Handstands (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Leading Choice (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division on inside, rapid headway 2 out, every chance when upsides last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Supreme Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Rock Steady Eddie 25-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden in 4th before 3 out, well held 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Handstands (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Tarras Wood (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-0) Disputed early, clearly led after 2nd, jumped left 3rd, set steady tempo, reduced lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Lord Of Thunder (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
To Chase A Dream 5-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Great Pepper (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Walk On Quest (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Keen tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden next, headed flat, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Dream Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Ronnies Reflection 300-1 (11-7) Never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling before 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Diamond Ri (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (2) sft in Jan.
