Formwatch

Love Me Tender (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2 out, 4th and ridden early straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Doctor Steinberg (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb.

Frankie John (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2 out, 5th and ridden early straight, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Doctor Steinberg (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb.

Generous Risk (FR) 6-4 (11-12) Chased leader, led from 2nd, travelling strongly entering straight, pushed along and ridden after last, kept on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f mdn sft in Mar beating Haveanothertry (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.

He's On Fire (FR) 2-9fav (11-9) Soon raced in close second, went clear with leader after 4 out, tracked leader from 3 out, travelling smoothly when led 2 out, went clear under hands and heels before last, eased to canter run-in, impressive, won at Carlisle 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating The Dog Thief (11-9) by 20l, 10 ran.

Hipop De Loire (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, asked for effort after 3 out, badly hampered when well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.

I Started A Joke (IRE) 7-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, 7th bypassing 2 out, headway into 4th travelling well on outer entering straight, ridden and led before last, joined and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Bowensonfire (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.

Kiely's Place (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Made all, reduced advantage after 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, clear last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb beating Arcadian Emperor (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 16 ran.

Ksar Fatal (FR) 11-8 (11-12) Led early, headed after 1st and soon tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead again 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and soon strongly pressed, joined at last, edged left bumping runner-up when left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb beating Dani Donadoni (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.

Lazare De Star (FR) 4-6fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2 out, ridden and chased winner entering straight, improved to dispute lead briefly after last, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Heads Up (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.

Royal Gladiator (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Soon disputed lead, headed from 5th, disputed lead again before 7th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, jumped slightly right next, ridden before last and soon led narrowly, kept on best close home, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar beating Captains Speech (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 21 ran.

Saint Baco (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.

You Proof (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, 4th travelling strongly after 3 out, went 3rd next, pushed along to challenge last, soon ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating King's Bucks (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.