led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
keen led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, not pace to challenge
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, no quicken towards finish
soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
raced wide tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
It could pay to stick with dual novice winner SUN HAT (NAP) on her handicap debut. Both wins came over today’s trip and there should be more to come from Simon Crisford’s filly having defied a penalty at Wolverhampton last time. Rebel Assault finished a long way behind the winner when runner-up at Catterick last time while De Vegas Kid looks high enough in the weights now having already won four times this year. Marshal Dan returns to the all-weather racing off the same mark as when successful at Newbury earlier but has only competed over 7f so far while Tom's Rock has done all his winning over further.
Rebel Assault (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Parys Mountain (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Itsakindamagic 4-1 (9-0) Started very slowly and detached early, headway from 2f out, stayed on well, never a threat, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Alexander M (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Tom's Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Villette (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Makaarim 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 4l behind Fayez (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Gossiping 8-1 (8-12) Behind, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Escalator (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Frank Bridge 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 16th of 20, 22 1/4l behind Bedouin's Story (9-3) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rampant Lion (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Equitant (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sun Hat (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Prominent on inside, went 2nd over 5f out, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Cantiniere (8-11) by ns, 13 ran.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Zaajer (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders stands side, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Presidential (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
