Formwatch

Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Prominent on outer, went 2nd at 9th, left in lead 12th, headed 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Yealand (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Ostend (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, pecked 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Moodofthemoment (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 13th, went close 5th 4 out, led after 3 out, pushed along before last and cleared away, ran on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Martalmix'jac (10-3) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.

Gold Link (FR) 10-1 (12-2) Jumped very slowly 1st, never travelled nor jumped with any fluency after, well behind until some headway out wide approaching 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, dist behind King Arise (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Longshanks (IRE) 4-7fav (12-6) Mists; held up; no imp 3 out, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Kayf Hernando (12-0) at Dunsmore 3m gd in Nov.

The Boola Boss (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Golden De Coeur (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and lost position after 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Hasthing (12-0) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Zestful Hope (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Prominent, pushed along before 4 out, lost position 3 out, ridden and regained 3rd 2 out, stayed on one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Moodofthemoment (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.