Formwatch

Viroflay (FR) 7-1 (12-1) Reluctant to start, prominent, led 3rd, pressed 3 out where good jump, soon driven, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Chance Another One (11-3) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Beachcomber (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake and lost place 15th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov.

Kap Vert (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 3rd, close up, led again 11th, travelling well when quickened before 3 out, impressive, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Bertie Wooster (10-9) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.

Wiseguy (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon reminder, pushed along before 4 out, no progress, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Booster Bob (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Nov.

Montregard (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Midfield, headway to chase leader 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead approaching last, soon led, went clear near finish, won at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Muskoka (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Prince Zaltar (FR) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, smooth progress 4 out, asked for effort after 3 out, went third last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Docpickedme (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Bective Abbey (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and ran on, went second approaching last, stayed on but no telling impression, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Toss Of A Coin (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.