prominent, briefly ridden before 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon dropped to last, weakened approaching last
in touch in rear, ridden 3 out where in behind leaders, 2 lengths down in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, no impression run-in
led, pressed for lead 4 out, narrow advantage 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, a length down approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
midfield in touch, pressed leader 4 out, soon ridden, narrowly behind 3 out, stayed on 2 out where led, a length clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won going away
The Russian Doyen (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost position 6th and soon tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Issar D'Airy (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Never fluent, always last, losing touch when reminders before 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, 33 1/4l behind Keep Running (12-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Toothless (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Hatos (FR) 10-3fav (11-8) Prominent, hit 2nd, led 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on strongly, cleared away run-in, readily, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Templier (11-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
