Le Beau Bai (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, advantage before 4 out, joined next, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging gamely, still upsides last, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Superior Wisdom (10-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Nov.
Barizan (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, lost place 5th, dropped rear and ridden after 4 out, edged left and rallied flat, ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reached leaders, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Carlito Brigante (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4yo hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Chartreux (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, ridden in rear next, tailed off, 9th of 19, well behind Berties Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
King's Legacy (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Wide in mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd soon after 2 out, no chance with leading duo, hit last, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Grands Crus (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Monetary Fund (USA) 9-2fav (11-3) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, led narrowly soon after last, headed flat, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind L'Accordioniste (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Benbane Head (USA) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 13, 35l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct.
Chief Yeoman 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 5 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 25l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in 5th, rear and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 42l behind Tocca Ferro (10-13) at Newbury 2m Listed hcap hdle (1) gs in Nov.
Jokers Legacy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) In touch, chased leader 3rd, mistake 8th, challenged 10th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Cast Cada (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
Warne's Way (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) With leader on outer, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed last, rallied flat to regain lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov beating Ned Ludd (10-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Like A Hurricane (IRE) 13-2fav (11-7) Held up in touch, driven to challenge 3 out, led after next, ran on well, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct beating Ballybach (11-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
