Formwatch

Checkandchallenge 22-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Naqeeb (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.

Linwood (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Made all, led overall stands side, travelled strongly, pushed along approaching final furlong and stretched clear, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Nebras (9-12) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.

Ebt's Guard 11-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Holloway Boy (9-6) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Dec.

Ozat (FR) 12-1 (9-1) last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Pleaseman (9-1) at Strasbourg 1m 2f lst stks hvy in Nov.

Urban Lion 9-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, front rank, shaken up over 2f out, made good headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on, just held on, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Rogue Diplomat (9-3) by ns, 21 ran.

Al Mubhir (9-3) last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Headley Grange (9-3) at Newcastle 7f Grp 3 hcp gd in Sep.

Fifth Column (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 16th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Crown Of Oaks (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.

Serengeti (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, pushed along into moderate fifth over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 6l behind Mount Athos (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.

Shout (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards near side early, in rear when groups merged after 1f, ridden along over 2f out, edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Urban Lion (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.

Nizam (FR) 18-1 (8-12) 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Trust On (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks sft in Nov.

Rogue Diplomat (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, towards rear of mid-division, shaken up going okay 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went second and challenging inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, just denied, 2nd of 21, shd behind Urban Lion (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.

Hand Of God 7-1 (9-10) Third on inside, ridden to challenge briefly over 2f out, soon outpaced, short of room when no extra approaching final furlong, 14th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Fox Legacy (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Ancient Rome (USA) 40-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, brief headway on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Bullet Point (9-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.

Tony Montana 6-1 (9-3) Went left and hampered rival after start, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along towards rear over 3f out, never involved, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Grey Cuban (9-9) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.

Classic 11-4fav (9-11) Wore red hood to post, handy, pushed along 2f out and dropped away tamely, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lou Lou's Gift (9-11) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.

Whip Cracker (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd under 3f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 25, 14 1/4l behind Ribee (8-12) at Curragh 1m hvy in Mar.

Back In Black (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Mid-division inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and challenging in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Chancellor (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.

Nikovo 28-1 (8-10) Taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders final 110yds, weakened towards finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tyrrhenian Sea (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr.

Old Cock (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, bit short of room 2f out, soon switched left and no impression, 14th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Bullet Point (9-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.

Oliver Show (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) 15th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Chandigah (9-11) at Bahrain 6f hcp gd in Jan.

Samuel Colt (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Stumbled start, in rear, pushed along under 3f out, always behind, last of 5, 8 1/2l behind Urban Lion (9-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Stem (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) In rear, smooth headway weaving through from over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on, always just held by winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Eternal Force (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.

Cogitate (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Defence Minister (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.

Boyfriend 15-2 (9-12) Raced near side rail in mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Man Of La Mancha (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.

Hot Cash 15-8fav (9-10) Tracked winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, soon ridden hung left on camber and weakened, eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Falmouth Lad (9-0) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.

Jimmy Speaking 10-3fav (9-7) Handy, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Grabajabba (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.