Formwatch

Does He Know 11-4 (11-10) Handy in second, led 3rd, hit 8th, not fluent 12th, forged on 3 out, left well clear 2 out, pushed along before last, coasted home run-in (first fence in back straight bypassed on final circuit), won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Dunboyne (11-6) by 17l, 5 ran.

Shannon Royale (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, joined from 3rd, pushed along briefly at 10th, headed 4 out, ridden next, 3rd when bumped and badly hampered 2 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Dee Capo (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Herakles Westwood (FR) 4-1jfav (10-2) Wore red hood to post, mid-division on outer, closed steadily and disputed second 11th, lost position after 3 out, ridden before 2 out and faded, rallied run-in, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Blaze The Way (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.

Katate Dori (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Not the best away, towards rear, mistake 1st, slightly hampered 17th, soon closed and disputed fifth 4 out, ridden, hung right and stayed on same pace thereafter, 6th of 24, 14l behind Panic Attack (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.

Excello (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off after last, weakened quickly run-in, lost left-fore shoe, 10th of 13, dist behind Twig (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.

Inch House (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost ground and hit 13th, in rear, lost touch 16th and pulled up, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.

Jasmin De Grugy (FR) 2-1fav (10-2) Midfield, not fluent 10th, awkward 11th, ridden along and no chance from 4 out, 4th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Konfusion (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (1) gs in Nov.

New Order (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Led, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed towards finish, kept on but just denied, 2nd of 8, hd behind Welcom To Cartries (11-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.