Eastlake (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Held up, headway on inside from 9th, mistake 3 out, challenged last, led and edged right flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Dec beating French Opera (11-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Rody (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 9th, pushed along chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden before next, edged left and one pace in 4th when hit last, 4th of 11, 13l behind Filbert (10-8) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Made all, joined 5 out, driven 3 lengths clear 3 out, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Dec beating Lancetto (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bury Parade (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Refused to race, in a race won by Desert Cry (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f grad ch (2) sft in Dec, 4 ran.
Lancetto (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before last, led last, soon quickened away, driven and stayed on flat, pressed in closing stages but always holding on, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Dec beating Gus Macrae (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shangani (USA) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 10th (bechers brook), in a race won by Rebel Rebellion (11-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Bellenos (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Jumped well, held up in last pair, smooth headway to 3rd after 8th, went 2nd on bit approaching 2 out, led 2 out, soon hung right, clear before last, driven out, won at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec beating Rio De Sivola (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Saved By John (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway on outside 6th, every chance 3 out, one pace after next, 5th of 11, 13l behind Eastlake (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Dec.
