prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
always behind, outpaced over 2f out
steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked winner to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, led, shaken up 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong, ridden out
started slowly, in rear, no chance until ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and gaining well inside final furlong, always held
Rebellion makes a quick return to the track and can land this weak looking maiden, Country Affair and Scroll look to be the main rivals. Mark Johnston's colt came up against a well touted newcomer last week, and can go one better this afternoon. He looked in need of the outing but only gave way in the closing stages, going down by one and half lengths to Ballet Pacifica. The run will done him the world of good and he should oblige today. Country Affair is very lightly raced and put in a solid display when last seen in December, finishing a close up third behind Hard To Explain. There should be plenty more to come and he should be in the mix. Scroll is a model of consistency and looks set for some more place money. The pick of the others should be Pab Special, but Rebellion should come on leaps and bounds and is a confident choice.
Megalala (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tamagin (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Mephistos Kick 50-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 14, 21l behind Ragasah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Country Affair (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hard To Explain (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Pab Special (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Casablanca Minx (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (5) pol.
Rebellion 5-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to challenge, every chance final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ballet Pacifica (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Scroll 13-2 (8-13) Took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Song of Silence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Top Shot 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Violent Velocity (8-7) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Shamila 4-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, soon headed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Choosy (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
