tracked leader early, chased leaders after 1f, closed in 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong but responded well, always holding on
mid-division, good headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on and closing at line
in rear, waiting for room over 2f out and soon plenty to do, ridden over 1f out but no chance, plugged on final furlong
bumped soon after start, held up, niggled along when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, limited impression from under 2f out and held final furlong
chased leaders on outer early, progress after 1f and soon disputed lead, led under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway on outer under 2f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong but no threat to front two
mid-division early, chased leaders over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out and soon short of room, outpaced under 2f out, no impression and held inside final furlong
led early, disputed lead after 1f, pushed along 3f out and soon headed, dropped away quickly over 2f out
Hilary's Boy was well beaten at Yarmouth bidding for a hat-trick and is upped in trip. Intriguing Lady placed at Newcastle on her handicap bow and can figure with any further progress while Ruith Le Tu also finished closer at Kempton last time. Irish Millions is fitted with a tongue-tie after another disappointing effort but JILMOD can improve now handicapping for the first time and he gets the speculative vote.
Jilmod (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Millennial Moon (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Irish Millions 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Pocket The Profit (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Marsh Benham (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Soon led, headed 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind My Dubawi (9-7) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Nikki's Girl (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) In touch when groups merged halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 24 1/2l behind Lawful Command (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Intriguing Lady (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Novak (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Hilary's Boy 4-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Pocket The Profit (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Ruith Le Tu 12-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Edge Nibras (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Honeywell 100-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and lost place on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Homemade Andrea (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep.