tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged approaching 5th, led before next, mistake 2 out, hard ridden flat, stayed on
disputed lead until before 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
keen early, in touch, not fluent 1st, stayed on one pace from 3 out, no impression, plugged on
prominent on outside, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
disputed lead, blundered 3 out, every chance when jumped left last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in touch in rear, closed before 5th, went 3rd from 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up, not fluent 1st, headway on outside before 3rd, lost place after next, 5th and no impression when mistake 3 out, jumped left 2 out and mistake last
THATS MY RABBIT was long odds-on when beaten in a match at Plumpton in April but the ground would have been plenty fast enough that day and the winner did score again later. The top weight doesn't look badly treated on his handicap debut and, if fully wound-up, could be the one to beat against modest opposition. Vicky's Charm, second at Fakenham and winning over course and distance, looks the danger ahead of Sedgefield scorer Whitsundays. Seymour Eric may need this while Tanit River is proving disappointing and Timon's Tara looks exposed.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 3-10fav (10-13) Led, challenged when hit 3 out, soon headed, rallied after last, kept on under pressure, last of 2, 1l behind Dire Straits (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gf in Apr.
Seymour Eric 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed and bumped 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 13, 18l behind Ulzana's Raid (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tanit River (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, stayed close up, slipped slightly after 8th, mistake when weakening 2 out, 10th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Kublai (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Whitsundays (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Dec beating Huehuecoytle (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Vicky's Charm (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) In touch, led 4 out, ridden and headed between last two, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Galuppi (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Timon's Tara 7-1 (10-8) Held up, headway on outside approaching 5th, pushed along chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Ruby Rambler (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Captain Flash (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, weakening when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 14, dist behind Onefitzall (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Tomkevi (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Divine Port (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
