Formwatch

Alfaraz 9-2 (9-4) Wore hood to post, led, went clear after 1f, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and pressed for lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, faded near finish, 6th of 10, 3/4l behind Maltese Cross (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (2) gd in Apr.

Arabian Desert 1-8fav (9-1) Chased leader, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Haayimm (9-1) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.

El Nay (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Wore hood to post, keen, tracked leaders, ridden along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind New Monarch (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.

Norman Invasion 12-1 (9-7) Midfield, driven to challenge over 1f out, pressed leader final furlong, kept on but held, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Be Patient (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.

Outback Legend (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) In touch with leaders, headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 110yds, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Olympic Charter (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Apr.

Sottsfield (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Director's Cut (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.

Tornado Tower 10-3 (8-11) Wore hood to start, rear of midfield, bumped rival when edged right over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ran on and took second inside final furlong, not reach winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Olympic Charter (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Apr.