Formwatch

Al Qareem (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leader and clear of rest, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Israr (9-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Hamish 5-6fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Jack Darcy (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.

Lone Eagle (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Slow into stride, soon recovered, raced wide and close up, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Shanroe (9-7) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.

Max Vega (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Iresine (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 3f Grp 2 stks gs in Oct.

Ching Shih (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Slow to break, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Sumo Sam (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.

White Birch 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Adelaide River (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.

Salt Bay (GER) 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, pressed leader final furlong, could not go by, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Not So Sleepy (9-12) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.