made all, clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly
towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
slowly away, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place 3f out
mid-division, switched right and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, raced wide and lost place over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, soon faded
slowly away, in rear, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home
PRESTO BOY disappointed over 5f here last time but went close over track and trip before that and, with his fledgling trainer starting to fire in the winners, gets a token vote in a poor handicap. Misu Pete won at Kempton early this year but hasn’t raced since February so Zebs Lad is preferred off his current mark. First Rebellion made the frame here in September when ahead of Compton Prince but Bold Max remains 5lb higher than his course and distance victory back in April.
Zebs Lad (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, heaway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Summerinthecity (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Presto Boy 10-3fav (9-4) In touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Perfect Words (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
First Rebellion 14-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bold Max 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Smart Dj (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Grey Destiny 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Tiger's Home (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Opportuna 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Cabal (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Oct.
Misu Pete 11-4fav (8-8) Went right start, keen chasing leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind You're Cool (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Compton Prince 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Red Cape (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Molivias Lad 125-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dream Bounty (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Laughing Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Father Fred (8-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Tax Reform (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Quantum Dot (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Hazel Blue (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Atreus (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Go Charlie 11-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Your Gifted (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.