Aberama Gold (SP), Batal Zabeel (SP), Chief Mankato (SP), Fiscal Policy (SP), Giorgio M (SP), Many A Star (SP), Rizg (SP), Rock Opera (SP), Smart Vision (SP), Tan Rapido (SP), True Promise (SP)
True Promise 13-8fav (9-5) Prominent, asked for effort and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just prevailed, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Jenever (9-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Smart Vision 12-1 (9-8) Went left and impeded rivals start, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, outpaced by winner final 110 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fine Interview (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Aberama Gold 4-1fav (8-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Cover Up (9-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Rizg 20-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Newsreader (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tan Rapido 10-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Regal Envoy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Many A Star (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-11) Wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along and switched left 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Music Society (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Chief Mankato 6-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind We Never Stop (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Batal Zabeel (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Disputed early, soon raced in second, stepped right and unbalanced when impeded rival shortly before halfway, ridden when again bumped rival inside 2f out, weakened final furlong, detached towards finish, last of 4, 21 1/4l behind Marching Mac (8-12) at Leicester 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Rock Opera 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind True Promise (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Giorgio M (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, well beaten inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Newsreader (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fiscal Policy (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon switched left to avoid loose horse, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Kitaab (9-8) by ns, 9 ran.
