Formwatch

Handstands (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, hit 4th headed, remained pressing leader, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out and left behind by front pair, faded run-in, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Grey Dawning (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f (1) gs in Nov.

Matata (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, raced keenly and into mid-division after 3rd, slightly hampered by faller 7th where left in fourth, led narrowly 3 out, forged away before 2 out, pushed along before last where good jump, driven out and stayed on well run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jan beating Il Ridoto (10-11) by 9 1/2l, 9 ran.

Resplendent Grey (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along 14th, mistake 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 24, 27l behind Panic Attack (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.

Eldorado Allen (FR) 11-4fav (12-0) Pressed leader, led 9th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Can You Call (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Jungle Boogie (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closed up 6th, left in second at 7th, led 8th, headed narrowly 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Matata (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jan.

Protektorat (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Led, disputed lead from 7th, went right 16th, headed 3 out, switched right after 2 out, ridden to challenge rounding home turn, kept on same pace after last, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Marble Sands (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) sft in Nov.