Verdict

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Formwatch

Band Of Blood (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd before 7th, improved to lead after 8th, not fluent 9th, headed after 4 out and ridden after next, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Elegant Statesman (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.

Buckhorn Timothy 15-2 (11-0) Led until 1st, led 3rd, headed after 5th, led again next, not fluent 11th or 2 out, headed when left in lead last, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Three Faces West (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.

Simply Wings (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway before 12th, no impression when blundered 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Vivaccio (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, 4th and no impression next, 4th of 9, 17l behind Big Jim (10-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.

Truckers Highway (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, challenged 9th, soon led, clear before last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Long John (11-2) by 21l, 6 ran.

Ubaltique (FR) 11-2 (11-6) In rear and in touch, headway 5 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, clear from last, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Goohar (11-9) by 6l, 6 ran.

Toowoomba (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear,mistake 6th, slow next, headway 5 out, not fluent next, weakening when blundered 2 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Quite By Chance (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.