Formwatch

Courtland (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, lost ground before 11th, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Annsam 5-1 (11-6) Led, headed when not fluent 2nd, soon raced in third, lost third 13th, ridden before 4 out, soon held, pulled up after 2 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.

Classic King (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Led, headed 12th, remained close up, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no telling impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Tapley (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.

Bumpy Evans (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Went early to post in hood, took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, pressed for lead 11th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where chased leaders, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Scarface (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.

Ira Hayes (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, joined 4th, headed 7th and tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th when left in front 2 out, clear at last, kept on run-in, fortunate, won at Tramore 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Jumping Susie (11-5) by 10l, 12 ran.

Giovanni Change (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased winner, jumped right 10th, lost second 11th, ridden after 13th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching last, soon went third, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Mt Fugi Park (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.