mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, ridden out
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd inside final 100 yards
awkwardly away, behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden 3f out, never going pace to challenge, lost place over 1f out, soon behind
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
led, driven when hard pressed over 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, no impression with winner after, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
LOPES DANCER has had just the six outings and looks to have every chance of opening his account. Second at Pontefract earlier this month, he should make a bold bid in this. Bright Flash scored over 1m2f at Ayr in October but is 4lb higher on her reappearance, However, Hidden Rebel was progressive last year, winning three times including a couple of victories over a mile here, and Bahamian C can race off a lower mark on the all-weather though still came up short at Wolverhampton at the end of last year.
Hidden Rebel 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Lil Sophella (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Bright Flash 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Clear Spell (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Bahamian C 11-4fav (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Pactolus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Nonchalant 8-1 (9-5) Switched left start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 9l behind Ronald Gee (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Regent 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Warfare (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Always prominent, took keen hold, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sands Chorus (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Freight Train (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, losing pace when hampered over 1f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Jodies Jem (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Azrur (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 31l behind Rocco's Delight (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Rockwood 15-8fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Moonday Sun (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
