with leader, hit 7th, every chance 3 out, lost 2nd before next, ridden and weakened between last two
raced on inside, held up, headway 5th, pushed along chasing leaders before 4 out, went 3rd between last two, stayed on run-in, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
made most, hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, chased winner and well held but battled on gamely for 2nd
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division before 5th, weakened before 5 out
raced wide in mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division before 5th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied on inside last, kept on run-in, no chance with leading trio
chased leaders, jumped slowly 7th, mistake next, outpaced 3 out, rallied in 4th last, weakened run-in
off the pace and always towards rear
held up in rear, good headway out wide before 3 out, led next, clear last, went further clear run-in, stayed on well
Funambule Sivola (FR) 15-2 (12-0) In touch, headway 6 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and every chance 3 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind Madara (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Malystic 14-1 (10-13) Jumped left and mistake 1st, pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Calico (GER) 11-4 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd, led again 6 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching next, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Madara (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
War Lord (GER) 15-2 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th, pushed along in 3rd after 11th, lost touch with front duo after 5 out, 3rd of 4, 30 3/4l behind Quel Destin (10-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 7-1 (11-13) Never better than midfield, 6th of 7, dist behind Corrigeen Rock (11-6) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Xcitations 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, 4 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Nells Son 4-5fav (11-10) Held up last, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Findthetime (10-8) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Traprain Law (FR) 1-2fav (11-4) Made all, pushed along 2 out, clear next, eased flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Duty Calls (10-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Close up, pushed along 3 out, weakened soon after next, 4th of 5, 36 3/4l behind Traprain Law (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Held up in rear, some headway before 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 3 out, outpaced by leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, 21 3/4l behind Sacre Coeur (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
