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Albertas Run (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Made all, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Aintree 2m 4f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct beating Pure Faith (10-4) by 1l, 3 ran.

Captain Chris (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Jumped badly right, blundered 2nd and 4th, lost place when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Midnight Chase (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Jan, 9 ran.

Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 6th, chased leader until 8th, weakened and no chance with leading trio from 3 out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Somersby (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f chs G1 (1) gs in Jan.

Great Endeavour (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, blundered and headed 10th, chased leaders, outpaced when bumped 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 16, 40l behind Quantitativeeasing (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Dec.

Kalahari King (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Held up in last pair, mistake and stumbled 4th, went wrong and pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Master Minded (11-11) at Ascot 2m 3f Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov, 6 ran.

Little Josh (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 8th, outpaced next, soon lost place, behind when blundered 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Riverside Theatre (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Feb, 8 ran.

Medermit (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, making good headway and tracking leaders when mistake and nearly unseated rider 10th, went 3rd next, chased winner 4 out, driven and 2 lengths to find last, kept on but no real impression flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Riverside
Theatre (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Feb.

Noble Prince (GER) 9-10fav (11-10) Chased leaders, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along in 3rd, challenged and on terms approaching last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Blazing Tempo (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.

Poquelin (FR) 8-1 (11-5) In touch on inside, tracked winner 6th, lost place 4 out, regained 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 17l behind The Giant Bolster (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.

Realt Dubh (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, pushed along on outer after 4 out, improved to be 2nd before straight, soon challenged, carried to left before last, switched run-in and kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Captain Chris (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in May.

Riverside Theatre 13-8fav (11-7) In touch, headway to 3rd at 7th, went 2nd before next, led 13th, travelling strongly before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden out from last, eased close home, comfortably, won at Ascot 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Feb beating Medermit (11-7) by 3l, 8 ran.

Rubi Light (FR) 2-5fav (11-10) Made all, drew clear from 8th, totally in command from 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on well, very easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb beating Chicago Grey (11-6) by 16l, 5 ran.

Somersby (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Took keen hold and soon settled 4th on inside, went 2nd 4 out until next, effort on inside approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leader between last 2, driven and stayed on gamely to lead final 130 yards, won at Ascot 2m 1f chs G1 (1) gs in Jan beating Finian's Rainbow (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Blazing Tempo (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Waited with well off pace towards rear, closed from 3 out, 4th travelling well before next, on terms approaching last, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan beating Noble Prince (11-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.