dwelt, behind, effort over 2fout, never reached challenging position
held up, ridden along over 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, reminders halfway, soon beaten
in touch, led halfway, driven over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, remained in touch until weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
Flying Bantam can take the nightcap at the principal expense of Bartercard and Masai Moon. The selection does have to race from 1lb out of the handicap but he ran creditably at Wolverhampton last time out and has won previously at this track. Bartercard is relatively unexposed but did nothing wrong when lowering the colours of Dasheena. Masai Moon finihsed fourth in a valuable handicap at Newmarket. He makes a debut on the fibresand tomorrow. Kabeer has ability although he seems to need everything to fall right for him in order to demonstrate it. Sailor King and Kelamon are entirely capable of winning a race of this nature but are not noted as particularly consistent. Flying Bantam looks best equipped to take this race.
Kabeer 20-1 (8-7) Raced wide, soon in touch, chased leader over 4f out until well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 25l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Masai Moon 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1l behind Nobilissima (8-10) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Sailor King (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 10l behind Bustan (11-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Bartercard (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr beating Dasheena (8-8) by 4l, 4 ran.
Kelamon 6-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mujood (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with the winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Xpres Maite (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.