Formwatch

Al Azd (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well, always doing enough final 110yds, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (3) pol in Apr beating Sailor Song (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Sailor Song 7-4 (8-10) Chased leader, shaken up and led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and hung right, headed 1f out, chased winner final 110yds, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Al Azd (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (3) pol in Apr.

Lopeo (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, switched right final bend, no impression over 1f out, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind Galilean Quality (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f stks (2) sft in Oct.

Director's Cut (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Bay Royale (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Apr.

Alba Gu Brath 4-9fav (9-7) Made all, ran green and hung badly left when quickened 1f out, ran on well and always doing enough, slightly eased final strides, won at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan beating Five Cay (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.

Stoneacre Donny 22-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Pearl River (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f (4) gs in Oct.

Shushi 10-11fav (8-9) Wore hood to post, soon led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Galaxy Star (10-2) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (3) pol in Mar.