led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, headway to track leaders 7f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out
keen raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on towards finish
Angel On High and Cafe Milano are the only ones to have raced over this far though neither figured in the same race over track and trip last time. RHUBARB BIKINI should have no trouble staying the extra distance having won over a mile here on his latest start when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. The headgear remains in place and Archie Watson’s colt can defy a penalty. Aventuriere is another likely to benefit for the longer trip as should Bentley Wood though the newcomer Gregory K wouldn’t need to be anything out of the ordinary to get the better of the former pair.
Rhubarb Bikini (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Made all, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Eevilynn Drew (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Angel On High (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Kipps (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bentley Wood 5-1 (9-2) Keen in mid-division, steadied off heels 5f out, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Surrey Pride (9-2) at Bath 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Cafe Milano 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Kipps (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gregory K (USA) City Zip colt out of Traffic Sister.
Rock Of Pensax (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 21l behind Amazing News (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Stealth Command 16-1 (9-2) Held up, switched right 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Urban Hero (9-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Aventuriere 33-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, edged left and ridden over 1f out, some late progress, no impression, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Summit Reach (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.