chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, one pace from over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
dwelt, soon ridden, behind, never dangerous
Plenty of in-form performers here and we will side with Kabeer ahead of Red Romeo and Bonnie Prince Blue. Winning course form is always an advantage and Alan McCabe's ten-year-old is expected to run well at a track where he has enjoyed plenty of success. Most of those runs have come over a mile but if there is a decent pace here then his stamina may stand him in good stead in the closing stages. Will He Wish is another old-timer who has been in good form of late but this race looks tougher, whilst Bonnie Prince Blue may finally be getting his act together having frustrated at times in the past. Electric Warrior won a weak race well last time out, but more is required here so a more likely danger may be Red Romeo who is very consistent. At a price Evens And Odds could run into a place, however it is Kabeer who is fancied to oblige.
Lucky Kyllachy (USA) 10-3fav (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Subtle Shimmer (8-11) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp hvy in Jul.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, soon headed, edged right after 2f, led again after 4f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, faded, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Jack Sullivan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk (4) pol in Dec.
Will He Wish 22-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, hampered over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Curzon Prince (9-0) by a shd, 8 ran.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 8-15fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol beating Waterline Twenty (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Red Romeo 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway on inner over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Crimson King (9-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place halfway, last of 26, 18l behind Damika (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Kabeer 7-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Partners In Jazz (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Bonnie Prince Blue 3-1fav (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Sand Cat (8-9) by 4l, 8 ran.