Formwatch

Return Fire (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Chased clear leaders, closed up after 13th and tracked leader, pushed along home turn, pressed leader approaching last, ridden run-in, led 110 yards out, kept on, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Kelce (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Defence Witness (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, lost touch with leaders after 2 out, ran on gamely under pressure before last, weakened run in, 6th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Instant Gambler (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Dr Shirocco (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, never involved, 8th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Bebside Banter (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.

Hapy La Vie (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Made all, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Magical Arthur (11-8) by 1l, 10 ran.

Uncle Mac (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Prominent, slow 6th, pushed along 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Adveram (11-7) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.

Ex S'elance (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Midfield, yet to be asked question when fell 9th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.