always towards rear, never a danger
well in touch, not clear run on inside 2f out, switched left, ran on well final furlong to lead final strides
mid division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on inside 2f out, not clear run when hampered and checked over 1f out, not recover
led, edged right 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced and hanging right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced keenly towards rear, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on well when clear final furlong, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, never nearer
took keen hold towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, closed on leaders near finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, headed final strides
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Rabbit Fighter, Monashee Prince and Strabinios King are the trio to concentrate upon and our vote is for Rabbit Fighter. Derek Shaw's colt won with a degree of authority over course-and-distance last week and on that evidence, the handicapper may have to react much harsher than his 6lb penalty allows. Monashee Prince will be making his customary late gains. He is capable although frustrating. Strabinios King is unreliable but has been claimed out of Pat Haslam's stable following victory at Wolverhampton. He is another for whom luck in running is necessary. Green Lagonda can be something of a suspect starter and he can ill afford any mistakes from this moderate draw. Desert Light has a couple of questions to answer at present while Kadouchski is substantially dropped in trip on handicap introduction. Five furlong specialist No Time attempts to repeat the dose of his Lingfield success over six. He may be taken on for the early lead by proven trailblazer, Willhewiz. A fair sprint and Rabbit Fighter is accordingly nominated.
Kadouchski (FR) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just over 1f out, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Crazy Bear (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 2f out, quickened and led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Willhewiz (9-1) by 4l, 9 ran.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Ruman (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 6-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol beating Pegasus Dancer (8-13) by 2l, 9 ran.
No Time (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) In touch, headway 2f out, kept on gamely to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol beating Hythe Bay (8-9) by a nk, 6 ran.
Willhewiz 8-1 (9-1) Led until headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Rabbit Fighter (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hucking Hope (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Started slowly, towards rear, some headway on inside 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Rabbit Fighter (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Strabinios King 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol beating Rainbow Bay (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Imperium 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 furlong out, not quckien over 1f out one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Millfield (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Desert Light (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung left and stayed on, 5th of 10, 4l behind Memphis Man (8-7) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rhapsilian 9-2 (9-0) Pressed leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lost All Alone (8-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
With Confidence 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon in touch, driven and outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 6th of 12, 1l behind Bond Becks (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
