Johnny Og 2-5fav (10-12) Led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 47l behind Our Boy Ben (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Josses Hill (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, soon challenging, shaken up to lead flat, kept on well, won at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Communicator (11-0) by 3l, 22 ran.
Prince Siegfried (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, stumbled 4th, lost 2nd after 3 out, went 2nd again 2 out, led travelling well between last 2, narrowly headed but every chance when overjumped and fell heavily last, in a race won by Irving (11-7) at Ascot 2m nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
The Liquidator 6-4 (11-4) Made all, clear 5th, landed awkwardly after overjumping 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov beating Sea Lord (11-7) by 15l, 4 ran.
Upazo (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling smoothly from 2 out, led before last where left clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hdl in Dec beating Fosters Cross (11-6) by 10l, 11 ran.
