Formwatch

Thyme Hill 9-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, soon chased front pair, stayed on to challenge last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct beating Fiddlerontheroof (11-0) by 2l, 9 ran.

Champagne Well (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, headway into 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly next, came towards stands side rail before last, ridden flat, held on well near finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct beating Braid Blue (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Born By The Sea (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tidal Action (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.

Dancing On My Own (IRE) 8-13fav (11-4) Led and disputed, in front and travelling smoothly from 3 out, went on from before straight, quickly asserted and stayed on well, very easily, won at Wexford 2m 1f mdn hvy in Oct beating Notice To Close (11-4) by 28l, 9 ran.

I K Brunel 13-8 (11-2) Tracked leader after 2nd, clear of rest 4 out, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Eden Du Houx (11-2) by 6l, 14 ran.

L'Air Du Vent (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and effort before last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Champagne Well (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.

Some Day Soon (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, kept on, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Thyme Hill (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.