Several historians have speculated that if Monmouth had marched as quickly as possible for Bristol at this point, when it was only protected by the Gloucestershire militia, he would probably have been able to take the city and the final outcome of the rebellion might have been very different.
Mai mulți istorici au speculat că dacă Monmouth ar fi mărșăluit spre Bristol în acel moment când era apărat doar de milițiile din Gloucestershire, el probabil ar fi fost în măsură să cucerească orașul, iar rezultatul final al rebeliunii ar fi fost foarte diferit.