Formwatch

Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leader, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Josh The Boss (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.

The Bluesman (FR) 5-6fav (11-10) Wore hood to start, held up towards rear, dropped to last but travelling well 6th, some headway 9th, closed on leader 3 out, not fluent and went right when led last, soon went clear run-in, readily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Bowenspark (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.

Miralago (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 4 out and no impression, plugging on one pace when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind David's Well (11-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Stratagem (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped to last 12th, some headway 4 out, pushed along 3 out, outpaced after lost ground again 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Silver Thorn (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Noche Negra (SPA) 9-4 (11-10) In touch with leaders, led before 4th, jumped right 6th, travelling best after 3 out, asserted from 2 out, clear last, eased run-in, easily, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating John W Creasy (10-11) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.

Lylian (FR) 18-1 (10-9) Prominent, led after 5th, disputed lead from 7th where not fluent, headed after 11th, outpaced by leading pair before 3 out, soon beaten, lost remote third after last, 4th of 6, 34l behind Noble Park (10-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Moonshine Man (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Jet Plane (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Heeztheboy (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Rear of midfield, smooth headway after 2 out, led just before last, asserted run-in, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Walking On A Dream (12-1) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.