Formwatch

The Jukebox Kid (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Led, headed 3rd, remained close up, led again 10th, good jump 3 out and forged away, ridden before last, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Grand Geste (10-5) by 4l, 12 ran.

Doughmore Bay (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out and in rear, ridden 3 out and kept on, took 3rd before last, no impression on front duo flat, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Roaring Conquest (11-10) at Windsor 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.

First Confession (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, prominent, ridden home turn, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Chance Another One (11-3) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Hillcrest (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Close up, not fluent 7th, pushed along 12th, ridden to hold position 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 20 1/2l behind Nocte Volatus (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.

Holokea (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Held up in touch, ridden and detached after 5 out, went 4th after 3 out, progress into 3rd after 2 out, stayed on for 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Paper Mill (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Zertakt (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Front rank, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 17th, soon joined leaders, challenging from 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon went clear, slow jump last and soon much reduced lead, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dom Of Mary (11-8) at Newcastle 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Risk De Pluie (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and joined before 3 out, soon headed, outpaced by winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind No Tackle (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

As The Fella Says (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed next and remained pressing leader, pushed along omitted 2 out, every chance last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Maghlaak (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.