tracked leaders in 3rd, soon chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leader early, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, headed over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt and went left start, in rear and keen, led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
Poppy Bond had been running well here in lower grade contests over shorter trips. But she never figured off today's mark last time. The remaining quartet all share the same handicap rating and Akdam won his maiden over track and trip early this year. He's won over hurdles since, while Slipper Satin also had a spin over timber on her first start for a new yard having won on the Flat in Ireland in August. Pixie Cut won in soft ground in France for Stan Moore in the same month and she makes her debut for new connections today. REBEL FORCE is another Irish import and she gets the vote with a recent outing over course and distance under her belt.
Rebel Force (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 5l behind Knockgraffon Lad (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Pixie Cut (IRE) (9-4) 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mrs Dubawi (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f hcp fbs in Oct.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 11, 26l behind Susiescot (8-4) at Cork 1m fll hcp 60-90 in Oct.
Akdam (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leading trio, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tobacco (8-2) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Poppy Bond 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mosman (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up,pushed along 4f out, weakening when short of room over 2f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Lady Of Yue (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.