led, joined 2f out, soon headed and no chance with winner
pulled hard, held up in rear, lost touch 5f out, tailed off when pulled up over 3f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3f, challenged 2f out, soon led and edged left, clear final furlong, easily
tracked leader 3f, stayed in 3rd until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, headway over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
This is probably likely to rest between REBEL REBELLION and newcomer Pair Of Kings, and on this occasion we will just side with the more experienced runner. Charlie Mann's five-year-old won an Irish point last spring and then showed up well on debut in a Sandown bumper in November. He has been given time to come on for that effort, which can pay dividends today. The slow surface should suit the Captain Americo gelding and we will side with him. Pair Of Kings is another Alan Swinbank-trained debutant and is related to some useful National Hunt types. He will know his job more than some and should be capable of a bold showing. Battlefield Bob is a nice chasing type who will probably need this pipe opener, while pedigree suggests that Smokey George might take a bit of time to come to hand. Rebel Rebellion is taken to score.
Battlefield Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prom til fell 4 out, in a race won by Nothingtoloose (10-1) at Cottenham 2m 4f ptp in Mar, 12 ran.
Goodrunforyermoney Tamayaz gelding out of Habibi.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Megastar (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Smokey George Kadastrof gelding out of Smokey Diva.
Batman Bill 16-1 (10-7) Held up, pulled hard, weakened 8f out, soon tailed off, eventually completed, last of 8, well behind Dort Tranquille (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f NH flat (4) std in Jan.
Pair Of Kings (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Valleymay.
