This is a competitive handicap and we will side with Fabrian to get the better of Bustan and Demon Docker. The selection won well over this course and distance last time when he was forced to race wide throughout. That made his success all the more noteworthy and as he has form on testing ground he looks the one to be with. Bustan ran well in a competitive handicap at Newmarket last time but he hasn't won for over four years so can't be backed with any confidence. Demon Docker is a course and distance winner but he was disappointing last time and all his form is on a much faster surface so the percentage call has to be to take him on. A tricky race for punters to call this but Fabrian has plenty in his favour and gets the vote.
Bustan (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 20, 5l behind Rain Stops Play (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Demon Docker (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Mosharref (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Mezuzah 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 11l behind Nanton (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 17l behind Bee Stinger (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.
Glenmuir (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kingsholm (8-13) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd.
Fabrian 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Trouble Mountain (9-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Maggies Farm (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 7f out, chased leader until 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind High Command (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept.
