towards rear, headway when short of room and hampered 3f out, not recover
broke smartly led, headed halfway, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to press leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear entering final furlong
raced wide towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
always towards rear
pushed along to go prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
Silly Billy easily landed a claimer here last month before runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap. He's very consistent and looks sure to get involved. The veteran Camerooney was conceding 5lb when beating him narrowly in a Musselburgh seller in October and looks weighted to confirm the form. Dansili Dutch completed a double at Wolverhampton last month but failed to handle a big weight rise on her hat-trick attempt and has never won here. Bitaphon has won twice here including over 7f last month then he failed to last out over 1m1f at Wolverhampton. UNCLE BRIT needs a strong gallop which he should get here. He finished with a flourish in a slightly better race here last time and looks ready to win again.
Silly Billy (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Oratorio's Joy (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Camerooney 13-2 (9-3) Made most, quickened pace 4f out, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct beating Silly Billy (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mishrif (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Keen led 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Tee It Up Tommo (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Run It Twice (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Harvest Mist (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Celestial Ray 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway towards inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 4l behind Stormbound (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Dansili Dutch (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, driven along 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mrs Micawber (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Uncle Brit 8-1 (8-13) In touch, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Chrissycross (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Dear Maurice 33-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Stormbound (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Mandarin Bar 14-1 (8-10) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 16l behind Dream Scenario (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Putin (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 12l behind Sakash (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Schottische 16-1 (8-6) Outpaced towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 8l behind Big Storm Coming (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Bitaphon (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Dubai Celebration (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Grandad Mac 16-1 (10-9) Led, headed over 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off over 4f out, last of 13, well behind Epsom Salts (10-3) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
