Formwatch

Houquetot (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Maranoa Charlie (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 sft in Jun.

Storm Star 5-2fav (8-13) Handy, led 2f out and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on resolutely, always doing enough, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Roi De France (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

Pocklington 9-4fav (9-3) Handy, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed leader approaching final furlong, every chance inside last, edged left 110 yards out, always just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Desert Falcon (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

Doctor Khan Junior 10-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, led early, prominent, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Apiarist (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.

Nikovo 11-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Rainbow Nebula (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.

Eldrickjones (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, progress on inside rail 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final furlong, led close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Benacre (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.

Apotheosis (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, hampered soon after, 16th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Almeraq (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Midnight Lion 5-1 (9-8) Led, asked for effort and headed 2f out, faded final 110yards, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Eldrickjones (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.