Formwatch

Nibiru (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Prominent, dropped to midfield approaching 4th, outpaced from 2 out, gradually weakened, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Salsada (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Dashing Panther 11-8fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right final bend, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating William Walton (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.

Emaculate Soldier (GER) 5-1 (10-2) Started slowly, soon recovered to track leaders in 3rd 10f out, went 2nd 9f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind High Order (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.

Wickywickywheels (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leader, 3rd when not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Get Shirty (10-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.

Tradesman (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Dashing Panther (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

Abraaj (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never involved, last of 13, 21l behind Coco Royale (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.

Little Peter 3-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on but unable to get on terms, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Alrazeen (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.

Unique Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Desert Emperor (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.