Formwatch

Magical King (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went second before 2 out where not fluent, lost second approaching last, tired when mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Newton Tornado (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.

Moroder (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Handy on inner, chased leaders from 10th, lost position 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up (limited comments due to visibility), at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Fierce Warrior (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Disputed lead, led outright before 2nd, going best before 2 out, soon ridden, briefly pressed for lead close home, kept on near finish, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Red Delta (11-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

Some Scope 5-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Hudson De Grugy (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Ki Woo (FR) 14-1 (11-7) In touch with leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Newton Tornado (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.

Fortescue 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost position before 15th, dropped to last 16th, ridden home turn, rallied and stayed on run-in, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Annsam (11-9) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Ladronne (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Prominent, dropped towards rear 7th, rallied and some headway after 3 out, left in second last, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Silver Thorn (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.