Formwatch

Giant 6-1 (9-8) Led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Newsreader (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.

Giorgio M (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cairn Gorm (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

Monsieur Beaulieu 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Batal Dubai (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

G'daay 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, not much room 3f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Beauty Choice (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

Thapa VC (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up in last, still plenty to do over 1f out, ridden and headway between horses inside final furlong, stayed on strongly near finish, just denied, 2nd of 11, hd behind Batal Dubai (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

Arctician (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Slowly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Bigbertiebassett (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.

Bell Shot (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-0) Soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Ernie's Valentine (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

Soar Above 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 8th of 13, 2l behind Stacey Racey (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Twirler 33-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, short of room over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Starshiba (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.