Truckers Benefit (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, headway on inside before 8th, not fluent 10th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Todareistodo (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed before 10th, mistake 5 out, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, soon lost 2nd place, no extra, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Loughalder (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, blundered 11th, driven and outpaced before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon no impression, 4th of 10, 18l behind Midnight Charmer (9-7) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Romney Marsh 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place before 9th, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Marble Walk (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Midnight Charmer 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway and in touch 8th, challenged 2 out (usual 3 out), led last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, held on under pressure flat, won at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Master Flight (10-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Meet Me At Dawn 11-4 (10-5) Held up in touch in 5th, blundered and dropped to last at 7th, weakening when blundered 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dynamic Idol (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 6 ran.
