led 3f at steady pace, chased leader until over 3f out, stayed chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd nearing finish until last stride
in touch, headway on outside and driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
behind, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms
took keen hold, held up until progress to lead 5f out, joined 2f out, headed soon after, weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased leader over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led soon after, rider dropped reins over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, unable to reach winner
towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, moderate progress inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort on inside and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Rezwaan was raised an incredible 10lb for landing a handicap here in January but has performed with credit from that mark and looked a little unfortunate behind today's rival Zaheeb a couple of weeks ago. He can turn the tables on the winner and can also take care of the consistent though moderate Alhaban, who was beaten in a Lingfield seller before a better effort at Wolverhampton. Warbond is running well and has to be considered but it's ENSNARE who gets the nod as, though disappointing when fancied on his penultimate start here, he ran very well at Lingfield last time and is looking quite well treated at present.
Afkar (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 17l behind Lockantanks (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Alhaban (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway on outside to 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Thatcherite (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Rezwaan 5-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Zaheeb (8-13) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
West Leake (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Zaheeb (8-13) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Zaheeb 9-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, carried head high, kept on and held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Junket (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hip Hip Hooray 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zaheeb (8-13) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dinner Date 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16l behind Zaheeb (8-13) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ensnare 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, not quicken final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Cyflymder (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Arctic Mirage 25-1 (9-4) Raced centre, prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 13, 9l behind Myboyalfie (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Warbond 7-2fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division and keen, headway on inner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Qeethaara (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Cool Hand Jake 11-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Sweet Secret (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Abriachan 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, last of 12, 33l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
