Formwatch

Slaney Opera (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden after 15th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but always held, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Giovanni Change (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.

Esperti (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, still plenty to 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, took second towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Handin Manypockets (11-9) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.

Prince Cleni (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Led, mistake and headed 5th, challenged 4 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out where mistake, soon pressed, headed before last where unseated rider, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.

Blackacre 6-4 (10-2) Jumped right at times, off the pace in 3rd, ridden between last two, went remote 2nd before the last, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 3, 9 1/2l behind Ken Roy (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.