Toubab fulfilled earlier promise when comfortably brushing aside the enigmatic Drill Sergeant at Haydock last month. He's entitled to improve for that run but this looks a more competitive affair with Frascati Park a decent yardstick. Nigel Twiston-Davies' six-year-old finally got off the mark over timber at this track last month but has been campaigned over further recently. Iolith, a decent horse on the Flat in Germany, came good on his reappearance at Kempton but we prefer the claims of KID CASSIDY, who hardly came off the bridle in scoring by 15 lengths at Newbury and looks one to follow this winter.
Frascati Park (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Taken to post early, made all, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Sprinter Sacre (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kid Cassidy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out, chased leaders before next, challenged and pushed left 2 out, led soon after, looked in command when left well clear last, eased flat, won at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Tornado Bob (11-0) by 15l, 15 ran.
Toubab (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up 4th in touch, tracked leading pair going well after 4 out, challenged on bit approaching last, led flat, soon clear, unextended, won at Haydock 2m Listed nov hdl (1) gs in Nov beating Drill Sergeant (11-6) by 8l, 4 ran.
Iolith (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, not fluent last, driven and kept on flat, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Ballinteni (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Araldur (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after 6th, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 11l behind Mostly Bob (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 36l behind First Buddy (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar '08.
