Coul Kat finished well ahead of General Lee when winning at Sandown but fast ground is a worry and MARSABIT makes more appeal. He could only manage third in soft going here last time but won over track and trip before that and Hughie Morrison’s charge gets another chance. Marks Bear won over 6f on the all-weather on his handicap debut and is 7lb higher while Abrag landed a maiden at Southwell back in February.
Marks Bear (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Prominent on inside, not much room 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov beating Dashing Dick (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
General Lee (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Coul Kat (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Coul Kat (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, edged left, hard pressed final furlong, held on well, won at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in May beating Final Watch (9-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Abrag (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Pushed along leaving stalls, made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Cheeky Az (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Night Of Dreams 9-2 (9-7) Led over 9f out until 6f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, headed and unable to quicken 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Classy Dame (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Marsabit (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Held up in 6th, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on into 3rd post, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Luckiness (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Iconic Queen 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Pythagoras (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
