Formwatch

Xcitations 15-2 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 6th, ridden and no chance with winner between last two, lost remote 2nd run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Sunnyvilla (10-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Beat Box (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 9th, led going best before 2 out, went clear approaching last, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Escapeandevade (12-0) by 16l, 5 ran.

Salamanca Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led into start, took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 9th and 12th, behind after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Hypotenus 6-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, last of 7, dist behind Tuckmill (10-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.

Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Rear mid-division, went 4th after 7th, left in 3rd 3 out, kept on to chase leader before last, outpaced run-in (limited comments due to heavy fog), 2nd of 8, 5l behind David's Well (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Duhallow Tommy (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led, good jump 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, pressed last, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Hasthing (12-0) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Ostrava Du Berlais (FR) 1-4fav (12-7) Raced in third, jumped to left 3rd and 4th, took second soon after 7th, led 4 out, hit top of 3 out, went clear before 2 out, went further clear run-in, eased towards finish, cosily, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec beating My Mate Polly (10-11) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.