Finlay 14-1 (11-0) Led from 2nd, headed after 4th, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, outpaced 9th, mkept on from last, no impression, 4th of 10, 12l behind Columbus Secret (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Dec.
Lockstown 11-4 (10-10) Held up in touch, soon tracked leaders, blundered 12th and soon dropped rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely run-in, just held near finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Top It All (10-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Milans Man (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Club Class (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Nov.
The Brig At Ayr 7-1 (10-0) In touch when stumbled and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Basoda (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Almond Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Along Came Rosie (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 13 ran.