Lucematic 40-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 14th, effort 3 out, soon chased front pair, ridden and one pace between last 2, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Smooth Stepper (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Total Assets 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led just after 3 out, soon hard pressed, held on gamely, all out, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Present Flight (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nosey Box (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Noble Endeavor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Kassis 13-8fav (10-13) Prominet, led 9th, strongly challenged approaching last, soon hung left, kept on well under pressure, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating September Blaze (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Toft 12-1 (10-3) Held up in rear but in touch, slow 5th, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
