slowly away, in rear, headway into midfield halfway, ridden on outside over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, eased over 2f out
midfield, drifted back towards rear halfway, ridden over 4f out, steady headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 2f out but no chance with leading trio
midfield, steadily lost ground and towards rear 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression
always towards rear, plugged on past beaten rivals over 3f out
prominent, gradually lost ground early and ridden in midfield halfway, some headway under pressure over 3f out, one pace soon after
led, headed but still in touch halfway, ridden and weakened from over 4f out
pressed leader on outside, led halfway, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders travelling strongly 4f out, ridden and almost on terms over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out but no chance with winner
slowly away, in rear, rapid headway on back straight to press leader halfway, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
midfield, headway to chase leaders travelling strongly 4f out, pushed between horses to lead over 2f out when back on the bridle, ridden clear over 1f out, pulled clear final furlong, cosily
always in rear
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Ben Lily has been a revelation since stepping up to this trip, completing a hat-trick of Class 6 handicap victories though only by a short-head last time. A 6lb penalty in higher grade might be enough to prevent a four-timer. CORNERSTONE LAD progressed into a high-class hurdler last year with a victory in the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth at Newcastle the highlight. He hasn't been seen since pulling up in the Champion Hurdle but with more rain forecast he has the class to see these off. Nikolayeva is a consistent performer at this trip on any ground though is looking a bit high in the ratings after completing a double in minor company while Dangeroffizz has never been further than 1m4f though his pedigree suggests he'll be suited. Ghadbbaan had been racing over a mile before stepping up to 1m4f at Thirsk and running his best race to date.
Dublin Blue 125-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, edged right well inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Supakalanistic (9-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Cornerstone Lad 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leader until after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Well Funded (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leader until 6f out, led again over 3f out until 3f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Frankenstella (9-0) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Follow Intello (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Slowly away, held-up, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 11, dist behind Billy No Mates (9-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Elham Valley (FR) 22-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Licit (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Wynford (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Disputed lead and soon 15 lengths clear of remainder, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Corton Lad (10-10) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sociologist (FR) 22-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Strawberry Rock (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Nikolayeva 6-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Kaisan (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ghadbbaan 5-1 (9-10) Soon tracking leaders, driven over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Chief Craftsman (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Mid-division, niggled along 3f out, headway before 1f out, then disputed lead 1f out, kept on strongly when ridden inside final furlong, led on the line, game, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Spycracker (8-8) by shd, 11 ran.
Dangeroffizz (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no match for the winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Double Reflection (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Bolder Bob (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Led to start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Viceregent (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
