in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, wide and some headway final furlong
keen close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
ZABEEL CHAMPION finished runner-up in a decent handicap at Chelmsford on his comeback. A dual winner at Newmarket last summer, he should be winning off his current mark this season. Howzer Black finished well ahead of Mascat in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but both will appreciate the return to this longer trip while Fishable landed a course and distance double last year, though remains 8lb higher than when last successful. Benadalid is only 2lb higher than when scoring here last term and is preferred to Wait For The Lord and Society Red.
Waarif (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Zabeel Champion 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, cajoled along briefly over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon closed, held by winner inside final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind United Front (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Wait For The Lord 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lucky's Dream (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Fishable 9-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Tulip Fields (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Glasses Up (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Ilaraab (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Mascat 15-2 (9-5) Close up stand side, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Artistic Rifles (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Society Red 12-1 (8-13) Chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, bumped inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Habit Rouge (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Benadalid 4-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden and came stand side over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Cockalorum (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Howzer Black (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear centre, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Artistic Rifles (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Mukhayyam 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along and almost upsides 5f out, driven and weakened quickly 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 9, 26 1/2l behind Strawberry Rock (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.