held up last, towards rear pushed along after 6th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on again to go modest third after last, kept on
towards rear, closed on leaders after 5th, ridden home turn, not fluent 2 out, weakened to fourth run-in
led to 1st, headed on landing and raced in second, led again 4th, went three lengths clear 5th, jumped fluently final three fences, went further clear when ridden run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, pulled up before 6th
raced in third, keen early, not fluent 3rd, struggling when dropped to last after 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
soon led after 1st, headed 4th, raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, chased leader from 2 out, ridden run-in stayed on, always held near finish
Chess Player (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In rear, in touch, plugged on and went modest 3rd jumping 2 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Hardy Fella (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Breaking Cover (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Held up just off the pace in 5th, good headway home turn, disputing close 2nd going well when fell 3 out,, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Great Samourai (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway from 12th, chased winner before 3 out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Duke Of Luckley (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Made all, went badly left 1st, stayed on gamely run-in, unchallenged, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Beat The Edge (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Goaheadwiththeplan (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Chased leader from 2nd until before 5th, went 2nd again 6th, 2 lengths down when left in commanding lead 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Begoodtoyourself (10-5) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pep Talking 10-1 (10-13) In touch, headway approaching 8th, pushed along and short of room bend into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Abaya Du Mathan (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
