Formwatch

Betty Baloo 5-2 (12-0) Led until 2nd, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on flat, closed on 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Will Victory (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Nora The Xplorer 5-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to press leader briefly last, soon outpaced and no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 14 1/4l behind Liffeydale Dreamer (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.

Choungaya (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, in rear when mistake 8th, ridden 10th, behind when fell 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.

Loughermore (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In rear, in touch, hit 14th, not fluent 4 out and well held thereafter, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Camp Belan (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 5 out, pushed along 4 out, stayed on well from last, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Balkotic (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Led, slow and headed 1st, led again next, pushed along and headed before last, ridden flat, rallied well to lead final 50yds, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Sure Touch (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.

Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Just Jess (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leader, not fluent 5 out, driven to lead narrowly 2 out, mistake last, headed inside final 110yds, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Cudgel 16-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.