Formwatch

Empire Steel (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, mistake and lost place 10th, well beaten after 12th, pulled up before last, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.

Inox Allen (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Midfield in touch, stumbled before 5th, driven before 12th, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Breizh River (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.

Rexem (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on and chased winner close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Breizh River (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.

Special Rate (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, went second 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Forged Well (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Kelce (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along home straight, headed run-in, no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Fortunate Man (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Sammy Smart 3-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader, 5th after 8th, took closer order after 4 out, effort in 3rd 2 out, closed last, led run-in, disputed lead closing stages, kept on best under pressure final strides, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Three In A Row (10-11) by shd, 16 ran.

Always Busy (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) In touch, plenty to do when ridden along after 14th, no chance 3 out, kept on and went modest 3rd after last, never seriously involved, 3rd of 11, 20 1/2l behind Top Target (11-12) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.