The Rory Story (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Tongue tie removed before start, in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 11th, lost touch 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 6th, dropped to rear 10th, niggled along and outpaced before 3 out, jumped right 2 out and hampered by loose horse, no extra from last, 6th of 7, 19l behind Go Long (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Washington (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Midfield, headway on outside 7th, pressed leaders 4 out, led travelling strongly approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Galactic Power (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Joly Maker (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Held up, headway when ridden before 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Gars Bar Dine (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Dylanseoghan (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Held up in last, not fluent 3rd, went second 14th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and made no impression on winner from 3 out, 2nd of 3, 33l behind The Happy Chappy (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Debden Bank 33-1 (10-13) Midfield, mistake 4th, tracked leading pair jumping last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Prominent, pecked 2nd, lost place when not fluent next, blundered 5th, not fluent 8th, ridden when not fluent 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
