Formwatch

Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, some headway 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Bear Market (10-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

Supremely West (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Midfield, ridden before 2 out where mistake, no impression approaching last, 4th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Kikijo (11-3) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

Indeevar Bleu (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 2 out where awkward, pushed along in third before last, ridden and ran on flat, went second closing stages but not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Tutti Quanti (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.

Serious Operator (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Disputed lead, led going well 3 out, shaken up before 2 out where not fluent, ridden approaching last, kept on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Hamsiyann (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

Dedicated Hero (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, not fluent last, never seriously involved, 7th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Alexei (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.

Florida Dreams (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along home turn, soon took 4th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Kabral Du Mathan (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.

Rubber Ball 6-1 (10-10) Soon raced in second, ridden after 3 out, dropped to third when made mistake 2 out, weakened and dropped to fourth towards finish, 4th of 9, 11l behind Bear Market (10-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

Bear Market (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-2) Made all, set strong tempo, ridden after 2 out, faced challenge after last, rallied when ridden final 110yds run-in, ran on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Stream Of Stars (10-11) by 1l, 9 ran.