Formwatch

Because We Can (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, battled on at one pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Million Gold (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.

Slack Bob 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and improved on inner, ridden in fourth over 1f out, ran on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mad Unicorn (9-1) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Dec.

Prancy Peer 16-1 (9-5) Switched left start, held up in rear, always behind, 7th of 9, 5l behind Florida Suite (9-4) at Southwell 1m (5) pol in Dec.

Sailor Batt (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind King Of Thunder (9-9) at Haydock 7f (5) gs in Oct.

Pimentel 12-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon disputed lead, every chance inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Stay Sharp (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f (6) gd in Oct.

Crown The Future (IRE) 8-15fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dalamara (9-3) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Dec.

Spirit Of Mara (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never involved, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Must Be Ten (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.

Surgeon Commander (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Led, headed after 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on strongly in duel from over 1f out, led final furlong, joined on line, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec beating Lope Harswell (8-13), 8 ran.