chased winner until jumped slowly 3rd, chased leaders, behind at 8th, never going well after, left remote 3rd last
made all, jumped boldly and soon clear, hit 15th, hit 3 out, not fluent next, ridden before last, mistake last, stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged
jumped left, went badly left 7th, dropped to rear and struggling at 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd until after 8th, 2nd again and hit 2 out, soon ridden, over 6 lengths down when fell last
held up last, tracked leaders 3rd, went 2nd after 8th, never any chance with winner when lost 2nd 2 out, left in moderate 2nd last
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Investment Manager 6-4fav (11-11) Made all, slowed into 1st, hit 4th, increased tempo before 9th, hit 3 out, 5 lengths ahead next, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Paddy De Pole (11-7) by 5l, 3 ran.
Lord Accord (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Disputed lead, led outright approaching 2nd, went clear going well approaching 2 out, soon driven along, ran on readily run in, easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Belles Benefit (10-7) by 16l, 8 ran.
Fantastikas (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 5th/6th, led 11th, ridden and headed 5 out, rallied to chase clear winner again 3 out until approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Robyndzone (10-3) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Inflexible (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Midfield, headway from 10th, raced in second 11th, led 12th, asserted before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, better jump last and ran on strongly, unchallenged run-in, comfortably, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Almazhar Garde (11-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
Hold Your Fort (IRE) 9-2jfav (12-2) Prominent, headway to lead before 13th, ridden and pressed for lead 3 out, soon headed and outpaced by leader, stayed on 2 out, rallied and led approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Honey I'm Good (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Stratagem (FR) 9-1 (12-9) Raced wide, close up, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 15l behind Envious Editor (11-13) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.