Formwatch

Sovereign View 3-1 (9-5) In touch towards rear, switched left and headway inside 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m (4) pol in Oct beating Likeness (9-4) by 2l, 5 ran.

Captain Fox (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Made all, led at modest pace, quickened tempo over 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, stayed on well to clear away inside last, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Feb beating Kokushoku (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.

Island Bear (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent over 1f out, chased leaders, outpaced from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Isaac Newton (9-2) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.

Deported 8-11fav (9-7) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Darn Hot Gallop (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.

Magical Merlot 10-11fav (9-4) Took very keen hold, in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m stks (4) gf in Oct beating Only In Manila (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

Gatehouse (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Wore hood to start, soon raced in third, travelled smoothly when led 2f iout, ridden over 1f out, hung left but always doing enough towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec beating New Bay Star (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Delinquent (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 9, 2l behind Tamashal (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.