mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, not quicken last, kept on flat
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place before 3 out
led until 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat
chased leader, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened flat
held up in touch, closed 4th, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on well, ridden out
very reluctant to race and lost many lengths, latched onto rear group before 4th, no impression
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 5th, closed before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed last, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, no impression, no extra flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 2 out, headway and rider dropped rein briefly after 3 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd post
slowly away, in rear, mistake 4th, some headway on outside final bend, mistake when losing place 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, switched left and headway after 2 out, challenged last, held towards finish, edged right close home, lost 2nd post
Benson 7-2 (11-13) Made virtually all, ridden when not fluent 3 out, narrowly clear last, pressed run-in, on top close home, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Holmes St Georges (11-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
First Impression (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased winner, hit 3rd, strong challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Geromino (10-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Your Honor (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Made all, travelling well entering straight, pushed along to assert after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec beating Luminous Light (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Parisencore (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped left and bumped 8th, closed 4 out, led 3 out, edged right and pressed last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Chanceux (10-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Caithness (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Led, awkward 1st, bad mistake 3 out and faced challenge, pushed along and headed home turn, soon weakened, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind Rare Edition (12-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Afadil (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 3 out, almost upsides last, every chance flat, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Benson (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Sextant 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Makram (9-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ballygeary (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2 out, kept on well from last, never on terms, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Scots Poet (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Collingham (GER) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced home turn, behind 2 out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Scots Poet (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Park Annonciade (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, stayed on well from last, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Scots Poet (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Zanndabad (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along in rear before 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 18th of 20, dist behind Feet Of A Dancer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Hartur D'oudairies (FR) 18-1 (12-0) In rear, lost touch 3 out, pulled up after next, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cuban Cigar 18-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Scots Poet (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
