Formwatch

Roger Pol (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, dropped into last pair after 6th, not fluent 9th, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Next Left (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

Classic King (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Midfield, going okay when hampered 5 out, slow jump 3 out, slow jump 2 out, not recover and weakened, 8th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Nocte Volatus (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

I'm Ravenous (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Made all, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in, gamely, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Charles Ritz (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, narrowly headed home turn, soon pushed along, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Dameofthecotswolds (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.

Presenting Pete (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression run-in, 4th of 7, 12l behind Imperial Rule (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.