Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 3m 17.96s

(3)

Sucellus⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82

14/1

Returned to form when third at York (10.2f) 3 starts back but not matched that either start since, well held faced with similar conditions at aforementioned venue latest. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 700350

(4)

Multellie²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81

11/1

Suited by the emphasis on stamina when resuming winning ways at Haydock (11.8f) on penultimate start. However, well below that level at Ayr (13f) last time and bounce back called for.

Form: 626415

(1)

Billy No Mates^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 79| BF| D

6/1

Bounced back to best to land pair of 14f Haydock handicaps last month and possible the quick turnaround caught him out at Ayr (15f) thereafter. No surprise to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 256115

(2)

Daawy^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 77

13/2

Given a chance by the handicapper and ended losing run stretching back almost 2 years at Hamilton (12f, soft) 25 days ago. Has plenty of form with give underfoot and not discounted from 3 lb higher.

Form: 553541

(6)

Ben Lilly¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: D H Brown| OR: 77| CD

4/7

Rapid improver in staying handicaps in recent months, completing the 4-timer in fine style over C&D 2 weeks ago. Hit with a 9 lb rise but manner of that victory suggests it may not be his limit.

Form: 621111

(5)

Aphaea¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| D

28/1

Fair 14f winner in 2019. Failed to complete either start over hurdle thereafter however, and well beaten on return from 7 months off at Hamilton (12f) in September. This should reveal more.

Form: 37/129-0

Forecasts

Ben Lilly (4/7), Billy No Mates (6/1), Daawy (13/2), Multellie (11/1), Sucellus (14/1), Aphaea (28/1)

BEN LILLY continues to go from strength to strength in staying handicaps, completing the 4-timer over C&D 2 weeks ago. He earns the vote to continue the good work, with Hamilton-winner Daawy and Billy No Mates heading up the dangers, in that order.