Formwatch

Our Power (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Midfield, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 6th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Rock My Way (11-3) at Ascot 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.

Iron Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, improved into 4th at 10th, jumped left 14th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on, ridden run-in, ran on well final 110 yards flat, just denied towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sound And Fury (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Destroytheevidence 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 7th, ridden and in touch 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, kept on approaching last, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Ballycamus (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Visibility reduced due to low cloud, soon raced in second, narrowly led before 7th, pushed along 3 out, asserted from 2 out, stayed on and unchallenged run-in, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Operation Manna (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.

Rapper 33-1 (11-7) Midfield, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 13th, ridden in rear 4 out, in touch 2 out, weakened run-in, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Ballycamus (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Operation Manna 7-1 (11-12) In touch with leaders, mistake 14th, chased leading pair from 3 out, stayed on to second at the last, stayed on but no chance with winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Isaac Des Obeaux (12-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Rivers Corner 9-4jfav (10-6) Prominent, pressed leader before 16th, disputed lead and ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced by winner run-in, lost second close home, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind King's Threshold (11-5) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Dec.