jumped left, disputed lead until led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, quickened clear between last two, comfortable
raced wide, disputed lead until 4th, tracked leader, mistake 5th/7th, pushed along 2 out, weakened next
keen, close up in rear, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, weakened next
Heros De Romay (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Prominent, led when not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, dueling with 2nd from last, asserted close home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Livin On Luco (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Lord Of Thunder (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-0) Midfield, closed on leaders after 4th, good jump to go second 5th, led home turn, asserted before 2 out, clear before last, pushed out, eased near finish, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Tarras Wood (11-0) by 9 1/2l, 9 ran.
Theyseekhimthere (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Range (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Casual Observer (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Keen disputed 2nd until ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Dark Mix (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Paddy De Pole (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Jumped left and bumped 1st, in touch in mid-division, mistake 6th, headway after next, 3rd 2 out, well held before last, 3rd of 9, 28 1/2l behind The Newest One (11-0) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
