Byzantine Empire 12-1 (9-7) Led, prominent when headed over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost position over 2f out, soon no extra, tailed off over 1f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Maritime Lady (9-6) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 16-1 (12-1) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, reminders 4 out, struggling next, tailed off, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Callin Baton Rouge (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cavern Club (IRE) 5-4 (11-5) Wore red hood to post, tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, pushed along in 2nd home turn, kept on one pace, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Roaring Legend (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Dog Fox 11-10fav (11-7) Close up, every chance when mistake last, not recover, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Byzantine Empire (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dunbulcan Bay (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, going well 2 out, went second final flight, soon outpaced by winner run-in, kept on, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Shantwopointfive (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in May.
Bashful 28-1 (9-7) Started very slowly, well in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Faylaq (10-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Max's Champ (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mid-division 4th, pushed along 6th and lost ground, tailed off 2 out, 10th of 12, 30l behind Nimbus Boy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Razzo Italiano (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led home turn, good jump last, ridden and edged right run-in, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating River Robe (11-7) by 1l, 15 ran.
Uncle Arthur 100-1 (10-5) Chased clear leaders, slow 1st, hit next, lost 3rd and not fluent 7th, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Matterhorn (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
