raced in second, dropped to third 5th, ridden before 3 out, gradually weakened after 2 out
raced in share of third, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, rallied and ran on for modest third after final flight
midfield, closed on leaders and went fourth before 3 out, switched nearside 3 out, soon outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last
held up, struggling when losing ground with one other rival before 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
led, pulled four lengths clears before 4th (usual 5th), headed before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling well before 3 out, finished tailed off
midfield, dropped towards rear before pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out
raced in share of third, went second 5th, led before 3 out, asserted 2 out, well clear when hit last, ran on well run-in, eased near finish, comfortably
towards rear, struggling when losing ground with one other rival before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, rallied for very modest headway after last
in rear when awkward 1st, not fluent 2nd, always towards rear, tailed of when pulled up before 3 out
midfield, closed on leaders before 3 out, went second before 3 out, veered left when tired jump 2 out, went left again last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in
John Betjeman 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Ilanz (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Despereaux (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Midfield, ridden and lost position before 2 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Aurigny Mill (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Thankyourluckystar 14-1 (10-13) In rear, blundered 5 out, soon behind and pulled up, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Evenwood Sonofagun (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next, went modest 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 13, 17 1/2l behind Fiercely Proud (11-4) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Gower Prince 50-1 (11-4) Led until before 3rd, led 5th, headed and bumped slightly 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Ballybentragh (11-4) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Heross Du Seuil (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place before slow 4th, struggling next, well behind before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind The Famous Five (10-13) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Black Occ (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Raced in 4th, bad mistake 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon well behind, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Baltray (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Latin Verse 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, jumped left 3rd, every chance when bumped 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Kabral Du Mathan (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m (2) gs in Jan.
Mr Hope Street (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Gidleigh Park (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Little Pi (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along and beaten 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Notimeforanother (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Royal Deeside 14-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 20 1/2l behind Givemefive (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Thatza Dazzler 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, awkward 2nd, mid-division after 5 out, well held when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
