made all, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt keen held up, pushed along and kept on to press for 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
Revolutionist carried Hamdan Al Maktoum's colours to victory in this last year for Mark Johnston and ABAREEQ can do the same. The latter made a promising start when runner-up over 7f here recently and should have the edge on the more-exposed Best Of Oregon and School Fete, who look to pose the biggest threats but are both having their first starts of the year. Mishwaar sports Hamdan Al Maktoum's second colours and the newcomer and half-brother to two winners is worth a second glance in the betting.
Abareeq 15-8 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to chase winner, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Easter Mate (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Best Of Oregon (USA) 9-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and well held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Four On Eight (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mishwaar Arcano gelding out of Misdaqeya.
Mulled Wine 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Beleave (8-1) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
School Fete (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, headway under pressure and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gershwin (9-5) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Shipshape Myfoot 66-1 (9-0) Led until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind Desiderada (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.