set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon in rear
raced wide, pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, switched to outer over 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, eased close home
HALIMI faced a tough task up against the higher-rated Al Zaraqaan in a conditions race at Newcastle last time. The return to this longer trip will suit and he could take the catching if allowed to set his own pace up front. Crimson King failed to prevent Trevolli landing a hat-trick here last time and remains 6lb higher than when last winning but Deal A Dollar slips further down the weights looking to end a long losing run.
Halimi (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Deal A Dollar 22-1 (9-2) Switched left start, in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Celtic Art (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Crimson King (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right 4f out, ridden 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, always held, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Trevolli (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.