Formwatch

Le Beau Madrik (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Travelled strongly, prominent, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led outright 2 out, soon went clear, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Eagles Reprieve (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.

Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (11-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.

Gaelic Rover (IRE) 3-10fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, short of room when snatched up before 3 out where switched right, led still going well after 3 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Roarin' Success (11-1) by 10l, 12 ran.

Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 4-7fav (11-9) Disputed lead, ridden and led outright 2 out, soon joined and sustained duel with runner-up, kept on and led outright near finish, gamely, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan beating Red Oak (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.

Montemares 20-1 (11-7) In touch in rear, briefly ridden before 3 out, soon driven, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind No Drama This End (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) gd in Dec.

Red Oak (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Midfield, pushed along briefly before 5th, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out where switched left, soon disputed lead and sustained duel with winner, kept on but no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kosac D'oudairies (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.

Starmount (IRE) 1-7fav (11-8) Wore hood to post, made all, shaken up after 3 out, went clear from 2 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Kaka's Cousin (11-8) by 15l, 12 ran.

The Blue Room (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, lost touch after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.

The Last Cloud (IRE) 18-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, went modest third last, made no impression, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Thedeviluno (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.

West Hill Verde (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Prominent, chased leader after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on but always held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rathkenny (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.

Lord Byron (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, raced wide, ridden after 2 out, switched inside approaching last, ran on well run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Maestro Conti (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.