Formwatch

Hitman (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, closed on leaders 8th, raced wide 12th, pushed along to take second home turn, outpaced and lost one position 2 out, tired jump last, kept on for well held third, 3rd of 5, 19 3/4l behind Djelo (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.

Jungle Boogie (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closed up 6th, left in second at 7th, led 8th, headed narrowly 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Matata (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jan.

Etalon (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Jumped well, disputed lead, led outright before 2nd, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out where good jump, soon went clear, diminishing advantage near finish but always holding on, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Scarface (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Bad (FR) 5-2fav (11-11) Held up in midfield, ridden before 13th, went modest fourth before 2 out, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Etalon (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Fugitif (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, mid-division by 4th, pushed along in fourth after 3 out, no impression, held before 2 out, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Can You Call (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Vincenzo (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went second approaching 2 out, pushed along before last where untidy, ridden and ran on flat, no telling impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Glengouly (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Dec.

Scarface (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and pressed winner before 2 out where not fluent and lost ground, kept on run-in, all out to hold second, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Etalon (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Heltenham (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, untidy 12th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Neon Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Midfield, chased leader 6th, headway to dispute lead 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed and dropped to fourth, faded run-in, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Ballycamus (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.