chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, 4 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased winner until after 9th, still close up when fell 4 out
jumped right and awkward 1st 3 fences, towards rear, closed 7th, went 2nd after 9th until after 4 out, no impression 3 out, left 2nd 2 out
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 7th, slow next, no impression from 4 out, left disputing 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, weakened last
made all, not fluent 5th, 4 lengths ahead when left well clear 2 out, stayed on
Xcitations 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Elixir De Nutz (12-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Gunsight Ridge 3-1fav (11-6) Disputed lead, slight mistake and lost ground next, remained prominent to 4 out, pushed along 3 out, lost fourth run in, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Brave Seasca (12-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
The Last Day (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Off the pace in last pair, struggling and no chance when fell heavily 4 out, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Cornerstone Lad 13-2 (11-3) Held up in last pair out wide, closer at 8th, 3rd 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Grandeur D'ame (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Mount Tempest (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 6th, clear after 4 out, mistake 2 out, driven approaching last, reduced lead and wandered flat, all out, won at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Greenrock Abbey (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
