Formwatch

Unexpected Party (FR) 13-2 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 9th, struggling home turn, never involved, last of 4, dist behind Djelo (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) gs in Dec.

Black Gerry (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Not fluent, towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Triple Trade (11-1) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Dec.

Quel Destin (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Handy, led 2nd, headed and tracked leader 4th, pressed leader 5 out, pushed along 4 out, led narrowly approaching next, jumped right 2 out, forged away before last where jumped right, ridden run-in, stayed on, all out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating First Flow (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.

Gustavian (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, tracked leaders when mistake next, rallied to chase clear winner last, finished tired, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Richmond Lake (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.

Heltenham (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Raced wide, in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, finished very tired, 3rd of 9, dist behind Richmond Lake (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.

Carbon King (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up behind leaders on outside, closed 4th, left challenging 3 out, led last, drifted left flat, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Fine Casting (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

Georges Saint (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Led, awkward 3rd where joined for lead, headed 5th, driven along after 3 out, headway between horses after next, led before last, driven out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating William Cody (11-2) by 12l, 7 ran.

Hudson De Grugy (FR) 9-2 (11-13) Jumped left at timed in rear, not fluent 7th or 9th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Mount Tempest (11-5) at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.