held up, headway after 5f, chased winner 4f out, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, led 8f out, headed 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 5f out
with leader, led after 3f, headed 10f out, weakened over 4f out
keen, led, headed after 3f, led again 10f out, headed 8f out, led again 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, in rear, behind from 9f out, pulled up over 4f out
Bill Bennett gets the confident vote here with Blue Hills and All Bleevable rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second in a better race behind Night Warrior last time out. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Blue Hills rates the main danger on his latest win over Little Richard but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. All Bleevable is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is becoming hard to win with. Of the remainder Maunby Reveller is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Bill Bennett.
Blue Hills 25-1 (9-2) With leader, led after 2f, ridden clear 2f out, just held, won at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (7) pol in Dec beating Little Richard (8-11) by a nk, 12 ran.
Magic Red 33-1 (8-8) Led, headed after 2f, chased winner, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blue Hills (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (7) pol in Dec.
All Bleevable 5-1co-fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Michaels Dream (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Bill Bennett (FR) 85-40fav (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Night Warrior (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Brennie (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 8l behind Mostarsil (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Dejeeje (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always towards the rear, 11th of 12, 28l behind Mister Clinton (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Jamaican Flight (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 9f out until over 3f out, weakened, 6th of 12, 11l behind Bulberry Hill (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 41l behind Compton Eclaire (8-12) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Maunby Reveller 15-2 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 6l behind Zeydnaa (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-50 (6) gf in Oct.
Small Time Blues (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Preskani (8-7) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Dec.