Formwatch

Pentland Hills (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Close 3rd, led going well before 3 out, headed next, over 1 length down last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Serious Operator (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Wild Max (GER) 1-12fav (12-0) With leader, led 4th, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Jul beating Hard Lines (11-4) by 15l, 4 ran.

Luttrell Lad (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Disputed lead, led 2nd, jumped left next, pushed along and faced challenge approaching 2 out, soon went clear with one other, ridden home turn, not fluent last, no extra and headed 110 yards out on flat, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Call Me Lord (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Dec.

Geromino (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Made all, pushed along omitted 2 out, strongly pressed and stayed on gamely towards finish (3 hurdles in home straight omitted due to low sun, 4 hurdles jumped in total instead of usual 8 ), won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating First Impression (10-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Chez Hans (GER) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4th and soon struggling, fell 5th, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Mullinaree (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Led, hit 8th, headed 9th and remained pressing leader, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hung left and no extra from before last, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Oxygen (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Shantou Express (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 25l behind Butch (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.

Getalead (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Led until 2nd, chased leader until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Inca De Lafayette (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Chance A Tune (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Mahons Glory (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.