Formwatch

Mariner (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along off pace 2 out, never involved, 4th of 8, 16l behind Melinda (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.

Melon (GER) 4-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, eased into lead 3f out, soon forged away, pushed along over 1f out, ridden final 110 yards, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Three Dons (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

Mix De Gris (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on into 3rd approaching last, went 2nd run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Marche D'aligre (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.

Saviour (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Melinda (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.

Belfrina (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, progress into 7th 3f out, pushed along in 3rd from 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led inside final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Sep beating Royal Entry (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.

Icecap 20-1 (9-5) Raced in third behind clear leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 13l behind Scarlet Lady (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Poppys On Fire 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 29 3/4l behind Hunters Spring (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.