took keen hold in touch, led halfway, clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong
took keen hold to lead, was headed halfway, driven over 2f out, hung right and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
A weak handicap where Kabeer is probably good enough to defy a 6lb rise and follow up his c&d success of six days ago, while Moheebb may prove to be the danger. Kabeer was all out to hold off I'm Ova Ere Dad the other day when the going was the same as it is now, the draw should make little difference and there is nothing else in much in the way of form so he gets the nod. Moheebb races over his optimum trip and tries this surface for the first time. He is not the most reliable betting proposition but as one who acts on good to soft on turf he may be able to take to this better than Arena's Dream, who pefers the hooves to rattle. Spirit Of The Mist was very disappointing when put up by this pundit on his last start and has a bit to prove and preference is for Kabeer.
Kabeer 16-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Im Ova Ere Dad (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spirit of The Mist (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, led 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Alpes Maritimes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
United Nations 11-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Putra Laju (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol.
Moheebb (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 12l behind Cinematic (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Arena's Dream (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Demisemiquaver (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Happy as Larry (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Stumbled and start and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 7l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.