Formwatch

Rodney (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Travelled strongly, held up in rear, in touch with a circuit to go, led before 4 out, going easily 2 out, soon went clear, pushed out run-in, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Soldierofthestorm (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.

Joker De Mai (FR) 22-1 (11-11) Led, joined 7th, headed 8th, in touch 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, rallied for fourth final strides, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Old Cowboy (11-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Charles Ritz 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, went second 2 out, led last, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Tedwin Hills (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.

Palamon (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Koukeo (11-1) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.

Tax For Max (GER) 18-1 (12-0) Midfield, dropped to last before 4 out, asked for effort after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Toothless (11-6) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.

Toothless (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 4 out, faced strong challenge from 3 out, soon shaken up, kept on gamely when pressed flat, pulled clear close home, won at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Joe Cotton (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

Pepe Le Moko (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Prominent, briefly dropped to midfield before 3rd where mistake, not fluent 11th, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, faded before last, 3rd of 11, 20 1/4l behind Rodney (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Regal Renaissance 4-1 (12-0) Midfield, not fluent 6th, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, keeping on when fell 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.