pulled hard in touch, switched right, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased winner over 5f
held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final fulong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
dwelt in rear
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer
Haasem gets the confident vote in this handicap with Regal Raider and Onenightinlisbon rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Maysarah with a little in hand and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Regal Raider rates the main danger as he beat Brandywell Boy last time. However although he has won over this trip his best form is over shorter and he is taken on with this in mind. Onenightinlisbon won well last time when defeating One More Round but he was all out on that occasion and looks vulnerable under his penalty. Mine Behind could go well at a price if he gets the fast pace he needs to be seen at his best while Kensington is from an in-form yard and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out and stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Haasem.
Sir Douglas 10-1 (9-4) Very keen early, in touch on inside, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Nov beating One More Round (9-6) by a nk, 9 ran.
Dowlleh 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 7, 1l behind Haasem (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Mine Behind 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2l behind Regal Raider (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Convivial Spirit 11-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 12, 3l behind My Michelle (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Haasem (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon prominent, chased leaders over 5f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Maysarah (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Regal Raider (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway from over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Brandywell Boy (9-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Naughty Thoughts (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Awkward leaving stalls and rider briefly lost iron, held up, ridden and struggling on outside 3f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Coral Creek (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kensington (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Raced keenly, led 2 furlongs, stayed prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Millfield (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.