Formwatch

Distant Shore 11-2 (9-2) Held up in touch on outside, green throughout, ridden over 1f out, rapid headway between rivals to challenge final 100 yards when short of room, joined leader on line, dead-heated (unlucky), won at Salisbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Indy B (9-2), 7 ran.

Karvala 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Lightning Polka (9-2) at Haydock 6f fll stks (2) gd in Sep.

Perfect Ruler 7-2 (9-2) Prominent on far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind I'll Be Back (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov.

Porth Eilian 7-2 (9-2) Wore hood to post, midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, made little impression over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Confide In Me (9-2) at Southwell 7f fll stks (4) pol in Apr.

Town Queen (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Disputed second, took clear second over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Lady Youmzain (9-9) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (4) gd in Apr.