Formwatch

Firak (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Close up in rear, went 3rd at 7th, ridden and every chance before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind The Edgar Wallace (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Eaton Collina (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Led until 4 out, switched right before last, edged right flat, held but kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Sure Touch (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Val Dancer (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Prominent, pressed leaders 5 out, led 4 out and soon faced challenge, pushed along after 2 out and cleared away, ran on well, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Royal Mer (11-8) by 16l, 6 ran.

Haut Folin (FR) 7-4fav (12-1) Tracked winner after 3rd, stumbled badly and lost 2nd 3 out, poor 3rd when went left last, 3rd of 9, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Len Brennan (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Raced in 3rd, hit 12th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never any chance, last of 3, 27l behind Galop Du Bosc (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.

Ali Star Bert 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, rallied run-in, finished strongly, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind The Skiffle King (10-2) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.