Formwatch

Wal Buck's (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 14th, pushed along chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden before 3 out and no impression, rallied before last where blundered in second, no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Cowboy Cooper (10-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Big Zouk (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, closed on leader before last, kept on strongly to lead run-in, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Rob Roy Macgregor (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

Slaney Opera (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Midfield, driven and no impression 2 out, kept on well to dispute lead approaching last, soon led outright, kept on, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Delgany Deadline (10-5) by 1l, 11 ran.

Poetry Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Soon raced in second, led 3rd, went four lengths clear before 8th, reduced lead 4 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Born In The West (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Nights In Venice 6-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, headed before 3rd, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, soon dropped to fourth, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Slaney Opera (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jan.

Wearelongterm (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, driven and outpaced before 3 out, kept on and went third close home, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Snowrocco (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.

Don Brocco 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, reminders before 11th, improved 15th, slightly hampered in fifth 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 8th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Super Citizen (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Halfway House Lad 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, gradually faded, 5th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Valence D'Aumont (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.