led briefly soon after start, with leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
started slowly, held up and behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never nearer
held up, raced keenly, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, edged right and led towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed towards finish
in rear, behind final 3f
stumbled soon after start, held up, came wide entering straight, edged left and some headway 1f out, no impression
broke well, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, every chance over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place over 3f out, in rear after
Nonrunner
CELTIC REBEL is a hopeful selection to win this opening handicap where Digit, who faces a tough assignment dropping back in trip and drawn widest of all while West Leake seemed to find seven furlongs beyond him at Wolverhampton last time out. Having looked the most likely winner over a furlong from home at Great Leighs last time, Celtic Rebel just flattened out in the closing stages but on that evidence, a win does not seem to be too far away. Digit belatedly got off the mark at the ninth attempt last time. Although she beat 20 rivals, only few had a realistic chance of success in that particular claimer. The return to a livelier surface seemed to be key in gaining that elusive success. She does posses plenty of early speed in her races although she will need to in order to adopt her customary prominent position. West Leake didn't appear to stay seven furlongs at Leicester. Prior to that his second behind Brierty was franked when that horse finished second off a 9lb higher mark in a hot Newmarket nursery. Madison Belle left all her previous form behind when scoring at Southwell on her penultimate start. She won so easily there that under a 6lb penalty she looks well treated although whether she will be as effective back on polytrack is open to question. Fasliyanne is stepped up to six furlongs for the first time. She has not progressed from the initial promise she showed during the early stages of the season. Kitty Allen is worth monitoring in the market beforehand returning from a break but Celtic Rebel can win it for the Simon Callaghan yard.
Digit 7-2fav (8-4) In touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead well over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct beating Flyit (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Fasliyanne (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced in rear, moderate late headway, 7th of 12, 9l behind Rainbow Seeker (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
West Leake (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Embsay Crag (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Danzadil (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly away and behind, lost action and pulled up in race won by Swift Chap (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Madison Belle 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs beating Rio Cobolo (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ridgeway Silver 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Go Go Green (9-13) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Come On Buckers (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 5f out, no chance with winner final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, 17l behind Smalljohn (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Intrepid Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Swingfire (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Kitty Allen 5-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, hung left throughout, moderate effort over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 10l behind Evelyn May (8-6) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Celtic Rebel (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, travelling well, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Arachnophobia (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Lady Mulligan 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 8l behind Arachnophobia (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Cafe Fiore (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Hermione's Magic (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Turn To Dreams 25-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling, last of 11, 13l behind Deckchair (8-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol.
