Formwatch

Bluey (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders on outer, led before 9th, headed 3 out, battled on, no extra approaching last, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mambonumberfive (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Stencil 6-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, raced in last, not fluent 2 out, going okay rounding home turn, soon outpaced, no extra and weakened quickly before last, 5th of 6, 14l behind July Flower (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.

Excelero (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, travelling best 2 out, soon ridden, went clear run-in, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Mister Cessna (11-1) by 9 1/2l, 3 ran.

Vanderpoel (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Led, headed after 5th, disputed lead from 7th, led after 11th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, hit last, weakened, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Noble Park (10-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Southoftheborder (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Josh The Boss (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.