Act Of Authority (FR) 16-5fav (11-11) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway tracking leaders when not clear run before 2 out and switched out wide, went 2nd between last two, quickened out wide to lead last, came easily clear run-in, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Don't Tell Su (11-2) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bertie's Ballet 5-2jfav (10-12) Midfield, not fluent 10th, pulled up quickly before 11th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Liverpool Knight 9-2 (12-0) Handy, pushed along and lost ground before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Getalead (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
City Derby (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd home turn, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Skyjack Hijack (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.