pressed winner, ridden over 3f out, not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden just over 1f out, edged slightly right, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and hung right from just over 1f out, held on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, carried right, ran on
held up, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, soon no impression
Rebellious Spirit makes most appeal in this handicap and he gets the vote over My Michelle and Machinate. The selection was only beaten a neck by Samuel Charles at Southwell last time and he is well drawn today for a frontrunner. He has yet to win here but he went close on his only previous outing at this venue and he can go well . My Michelle loves it round here but the suspicion is that the handicapper may have her measure at present and for that reason she is narrowly passed over. Machinate was really disappointing behind My Michelle last time but he has won here 3 times so with that in mind he has to be respected. Walter Swinburn does well with his runners on the all-weather so Juzilla should not be dismissed lightly. A tricky race for punters to fathom which can go the way of Rebellious Spirit.
My Michelle 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden to chase leading trio over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 4l behind Moonlight Man (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Machinate (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, 34l behind Moonlight Man (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hits Only Cash 8-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Golden Prospect (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rebellious Spirit 10-3 (8-13) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Samuel Charles (9-3) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Juzilla (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 3l behind Ever Cheerful (8-11) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ninth House (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Meditation 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, hampered well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15l behind King's Ransom (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std.