Formwatch

Strong Leader 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd going well when not fluent 2 out, led and not fluent last, driven clear flat, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Buddy One (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.

Langer Dan (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, ridden and stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-10) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.

Monmiral (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Held up, closed 4th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind American Sniper (10-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.

Flight Deck (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Disputed leaded, led narrowly before 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on for clear 2nd but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Catch Him Derry (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.