Top Of The Bill (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Jumped left at times, prominent, led 4th, headed 13th, led before 4 out, drawing well clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Run To Milan (11-4) by 13l, 8 ran.
Dr Kananga 9-1 (11-2) Led until slow 4th, led 6th, slow 7th, headed 13th, mistake 15th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Famous Bridge (11-9) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, made a place after 7th, mistake 8th, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on same pace, never a factor, 4th of 7, dist behind Foxboro (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Pimlico Point (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Slight lead until 3rd, lost 2nd at 7th, tracked leading pair, ridden between last two, went 2nd at the last, edged left and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Wiseguy (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 18-1 (11-11) In rear, pushed along from 12th, tailed off, 5th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Stellar Magic (12-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Hermes Du Gouet (FR) 10-3fav (10-7) Prominent, ridden and briefly chased leader before 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Moriko De Vassy (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Raddon Top (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and lost position before 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, briefly stayed into modest 3rd run-in, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 8, 23l behind Take Your Time (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 32l behind Pilsdon Pen (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
