led, set steady tempo, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on until headed close home
held up, outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out but lacked pace to challenge
tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance when squeezed up on rail inside final furlong, unable to recover
held up last, headway from over 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead close home
midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
BEN LILLY has been hit with a 9lb rise after completing a four-timer that included a couple of course and distance successes. But he still returned a ready winner in the soft ground here last time and looks worth sticking with until beaten. Billy No Mates failed in a bid for a hat-trick at Ayr but is preferred to Hamilton winner Daawy back on softer going today while Multellie is also suited by the ground and making most appeal of the remainder.
Sucellus 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never involved, 11th of 14, 30l behind Marronnier (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Multellie 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Make My Day (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Billy No Mates (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Held up, short lived effort 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Hiroshima (9-12) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Daawy (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Midfield, headway when switched left over 2f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Flood Defence (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) 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, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Nikolayeva (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aphaea 66-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Card High (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.