broke well, chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered start, driven forward, soon led, headed halfway, under pressure well over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on outside, putpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages
always prominent, led halfway, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
went right start, keen in touch, hung right on bend over 2 out, driven to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
Rebel Streak was raised 10lb after finishing down the field in the Mill Reef at Newbury in September but is the one to beat if running up to a mark of 91. Jim Crowley prefers Fakhoor to Tadbir and the former went close over track and trip in November while Sir Commander made a promising start when third at Kempton in the same month. MIRACLE WORKS has the more recent form with a second at Kempton earlier this month and Ed Walker’s charge gets the nod in a tight contest. Walk On Walter went close at Southwell last time but this is much tougher.
Fakhoor (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, every chance until no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Red Cymbal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
He's One Of R Own 20-1 (9-2) Went right start, mid-division, effort and switched right 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 6l behind Nordic Passage (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
How Far (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Midsummer Knight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Miracle Works 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Chagatai (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Pablow 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Mosalim (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Rebel Streak 50-1 (9-1) Led until ridden inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind James Garfield (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Roman River 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear on outside, soon hanging left, eased over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Ghayadh (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Tadbir (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind One Minute (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (4) gs in May.
Foxy Locks Foxwedge filly out of Pressed For Time.
Lalania 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Luis Fernandez (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Party Dancer Excelebration filly out of Indiana Blues.
Sir Commander (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Desert Doctor (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Walk On Walter (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Big Brave Bob (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
