Formwatch

Golan Loop (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leaders, went second 11th, led 2 out, soon ridden in sustained duel before last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Captain Boudet (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.

Kilbarry Hill 7-2 (11-13) Held up behind leaders when fell 2nd, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Lilting Verse (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Wore hood to start, held up in rear, three lengths detached 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent when making some headway 9th, outpaced after 4 out, soon outpaced, tailed off after 3 out, 5th of 6, 32 1/4l behind Silver Thorn (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.

My Bobby Dazzler 20-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 3 out, soon struggling and well beaten, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Fresh Speculation (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Kayce Dutton (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Always towards rear, stayed on past tiring rivals to go remote third 2 out, 3rd of 7, 33 1/4l behind Charles Ritz (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Ali Star Bert 3-1cfav (11-13) Prominent, closed on leader 14th, led before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, asserted before last, went clear run-in, readily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Seasmoke (11-10) by 6l, 8 ran.

Rule Me In (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mid-division after 5th, short-lived effort after 10th, soon pushed along and well held 3 out, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind Hold Up La Colmine (11-12) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.