LYTHAM ST ANNES (NAP) looked out with the washing on the home turn a month ago but came with a long late run to snatch the spoils from Pirate's Cove, who was receiving 10lb and went one better next time. Doug Watson's charge is up 5lb but this looks within his capabilities. Takatul has twice been beaten a short-head at Jebel Ali since arriving from Charles Hills yard and makes his debut here while Welford looked as though the assessor had hold of him last month when 12lb higher than his easy victory on the track in November. Claim The Roses would have a real chance on his close third to Thursday's winner Capezzano in February but his two recent runs have produced nothing like that form.
Claim The Roses (USA) 14-1 (9-10) 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Galvanize (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp in Dec.
Lytham St Annes (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) won at Meydan 6f hcp in Dec beating Pirate's Cove (8-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Takatul (USA) 3-1 (8-5) 2nd of 6, shd behind Rocket Power (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Dec.
Albernathy 11-2 (8-9) last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Rocket Power (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Dec.
Valcartier (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Held up in touch in 4th, switched right over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Kaanoon (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Moqarrar (USA) 20-1 (9-2) 11th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Azmaam (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Mutamakkin (USA) 22-1 (9-5) last of 16, dist behind Rio Tigre (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Welford 7-4fav (9-2) 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Galvanize (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp in Dec.
