Formwatch

Denemethy (IRE) 6-4fav (12-2) Soon raced in close second, chased leader from 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, all out run-in, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Rip Wheeler (10-13) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Thelasthighking (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, struggling after 12th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Es Perfecto (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Jorebel (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Secret Des Dieux (11-10) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.

Southoftheborder (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, midfield, going okay and in touch 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression run-in, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Noble Park (11-4) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.

My Friend Sean (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, went moderate third before last, stayed on run-in, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Risk De Pluie (11-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Pep Talking 5-2 (11-10) Led, headed when not fluent 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before last (vet said gelding bled from nose), at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.