Formwatch

Alexei (GER) 22-1 (11-10) Midfield, made headway in between rivals after 5th, still going okay 3 out, shaken up on inner after 2 out, keeping on when blundered last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Lossiemouth (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.

El Fabiolo (FR) 2-7fav (11-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, on terms 4th, soon led, asserted before halfway, clear 5th, kept wide before 3 out, reduced lead after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, travelled well and clear before last where not fluent, very easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Soir De Garde (11-7) by 21l, 5 ran.

Lucky Place (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Midfield, short of room after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression when hampered last, 12th of 24, 20 1/4l behind Jingko Blue (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.

Potters Charm (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Wore hood to post, midfield, in touch with leader when mistake 3 out, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon went clear, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) hvy in Feb beating Brewin'upastorm (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.

The New Lion 3-1 (11-10) Midfield on outer, pressed leaders before 3 out, shaken up 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, ran on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Lossiemouth (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.

Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Wore hood to post, keen early, close up, led after 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, outpaced by winner and jumped left last, faded gradually run-in, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Lossiemouth (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.

Golden Ace 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, close up after 5th, ridden along after 2 out, short of room when switched left before last, ran on same pace, made no telling impression, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Lossiemouth (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.