close 3rd on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
chased leader, ridden out wide 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, pulled hard and held up last, outpaced 3f out, no chance after
COMEDIAN LEADER had the measure of Rebel Angel when scoring at Southwell and today’s penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance. The latter may finish a bit closer today while Twilight Jazz is due to be raised 4lb for finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton and his yard has hit top form. James Bradley looks up against it.
Comedian Leader 6-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Rebel Angel (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rebel Angel 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Comedian Leader (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
James Bradley 18-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Noodle Mission (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Twilight Jazz 28-1 (9-2) Keen led early, soon dropped to rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tollerton Forest (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.