My Dubawi attempts to complete a treble raised 8lb for last month’s success at Wolverhampton but WYVERN returned the impressive winner of a maiden over track and trip last time and Stuart Williams’ charge looks worth sticking with now handicapping. The returning Melayu Kingdom also makes his handicap debut having been gelded since last in action while Boafo Boy went close over 6f at Kempton on his handicap bow and is preferred to Dora Penny.
Melayu Kingdom (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and lost place, well beaten from over 1f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Wings Of War (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
My Dubawi (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Kennet (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Wyvern 6-4fav (8-10) Made all, bit wide home turn, clear and in command final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Mekbat (8-10) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dora Penny 15-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, plugged on in 4th, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wonderful World (9-7) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Boafo Boy 10-3 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Red Showgirl (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
