Formwatch

Joyeuse (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Wilful (11-2) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.

Nurse Susan (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Raced in last, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and some headway 2 out, switched left and kept on well flat, led run-in, won at Sandown 2m 4f lst fll (1) gd in Jan beating Jubilee Alpha (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

La Conquiere (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, untidy 2nd and towards rear next, smooth headway after 3 out, pushed along and chased leaders before last, stayed on strongly to led 1f out run-in and won going away, won at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Nov beating Charisma Cat (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

Ooh Betty (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Mid-division, some headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Celtic Art (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Sunset Marquesa (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Close up, pressed leader 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 4l behind Nurse Susan (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f lst fll (1) gd in Jan.