Formwatch

Springwell Bay 2-1jfav (11-9) Pulled hard tracking winner on inside, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied and hit next, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Hyland (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.

Richmond Lake (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mid-division 7th, closed into 5th after 3 out, kept on and pressed leader final fence, ridden run-in, no impression and lost 2 places closing stages, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind King Turgeon (10-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.

Grandads Cottage (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no extra last, 8th of 24, 20 1/4l behind Arizona Cardinal (10-10) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.

Real Stone 11-8fav (11-2) Led 2nd, 4 lengths clear 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out when fell, at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.

No Risk Des Flos (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Close up towards rear, tracked leader 4th, kept on for modest 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind L'eau Du Sud (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

Salamanca Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led, keen and set strong early tempo, went seven lengths clear by 4th, reduced lead before 7th, headed before 3 out, still every chance 2 out, chased leader after last, lost position and weakened quickly before home home turn, kept on for modest fourth run-in, 4th of 5, 24l behind Playful Saint (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.

Cerendipity (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Prominent until 3rd, chased leader, mistake 10th, lost place 3 out, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Jagwar (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, closed 5th, led 3 out, edged right and reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating General Medrano (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

Whistleinthedark (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, closed on outside from 5th, lost place 4 out, soon well beaten, 8th of 14, dist behind Hang In There (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.