in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not trouble winner
tracked leader, to over 4f out, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reach leaders
led until headed 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
always behind and outpaced over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong to take 3rd close home
Rebellious Spirit looks to have rock solid claims here and he is nominated over General Knowledge and Not Now Lewis. The selection finished in mid-division in a handicap at Leicester last time, and he has got winning form in handicap company at this track. Now that he is dropped into a claimer he should prove hard to beat with Jim Crowley doing the steering. General Knowledge is well drawn and the booking of Seb Sanders in the plate is eyecatching, but his form is over a longer trip and for that reason we will pass him over. Not Now Lewis should be suited by the drop in trip and Jamie Osborne's runner is relatively unexposed. He can go well along with the course and distance winner The Jailer. However, this looks a good opportunity for Rebellious Spirit who is taken to score.
General Knowledge (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14l behind One Night In Paris (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Rebellious Spirit 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Motafarred (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Aug.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Held up 4th, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 10l behind Sweet World (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol in Mar.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Bolton Hall (10-11) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.
The Jailer 12-1 (8-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Magroom (8-5) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Pont Wood 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, some progress, 7th of 13, 6l behind Sarah's Art (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Franky'n'jonny 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 11, 9l behind Crimson Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Hayley's Flower (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Chin Wag (9-8) at Kempton 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
