Formwatch

Royale Pagaille (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Handy on inner, led 4th but pestered, ridden and faced strong challenge after 3 out, headed narrowly last, no match for cosy winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Grey Dawning (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f (1) gs in Nov.

Johnnywho (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in midfield, not fluent 9th, ridden before 3 out, not clear run 2 out, kept on run-in, went third near finish, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Deep Cave (10-13) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.

Konfusion 8-11fav (11-2) Made all, ridden 4 out, went clear before last, ran on well, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) sft in Dec beating Marble Sands (11-13) by 7l, 4 ran.

Nassalam (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost ground 16th, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, well behind when pulled up after 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) sft in Nov.

Myretown (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Wore red hood to post, handy, led after 1st, fell 9th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.

Imperial Saint (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Always prominent, lost position approaching 2 out, ridden and held before last, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Glengouly (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Dec.

Richmond Lake (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led to 1st, soon headed and dropped to third, lost one place 11th, rallied and went second before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden when briefly pressed for position before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Uncle Bert (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.