Formwatch

Al Muqdad 10-3jfav (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Midnight Lion (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.

Towerlands (IRE) 5-6fav (9-12) Took keen hold, raced in last, going best but not clear run over 1f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Priapos (10-0) by nk, 4 ran.

Selection (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost second near finish, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Stateira (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.

Blazing Son 50-1 (9-8) Reared start, always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 21, 27 3/4l behind Lir Speciale (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.

Gressington (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Midfield, progress 2f out, shaken up in third over 1f out, lost third near finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.

Yaaser (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Lessay (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Bobby Joe Leg 28-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, soon shaken up, strongly pressed final furlong, pulled out more near finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Bajan Bandit (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.