Formwatch

Gidleigh Park 11-4 (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead 2nd, led outright before 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Jango Baie (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.

Il Etait Temps (FR) 8-11fav (11-10) Travelled strongly, midfield in touch, headway to press leader 3 out, going best when led 2 out, soon ridden and went clear, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Sandown 1m 7f (1) gs in Dec beating Jonbon (11-10) by 9l, 5 ran.

Jonbon (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Wore earplugs to start, led, awkward 2nd, pressed for lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Il Etait Temps (11-10) at Sandown 1m 7f (1) gs in Dec.

Thistle Ask (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Made most, soon led, briefly headed after 3rd, led again before 4th, went two lengths clear before 6th, went further clear before 3 out, well in command when mistake last, ran on, impressive, won at Kempton 2m hcp (1) gd in Dec beating Saint Segal (11-12) by 10l, 7 ran.