Zaheeb zealous to win Carling Handicap – Kempton Preview
Zaheeb is zealous to unleash outstanding run at Kempton racecourse and claim the title of Carling Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) which will be held on Tuesday, March 20.
The high-voltage Class 5 contest of 1m Standard distance will commence at 3:10 (GMT). For the prize money of £2,264, the Dave Morris-trained bay gelding is geared up to run against Cool Hand Jake, Afkar, Alhaban, Rezwaan, West Leake, Hip Hip Hooray, Dinner Date, Abriachan, Ensnare, Arctic Mirage and Warbond.
Zaheeb has been performing marvellously for the last four months. After finishing first in a big event on December 14, 2011, he nicely earned runner-up rank in the very next outing on December 28.
The Stuart Wood-owned maverick horse went on to notch up top spot again in his last start at on March 7, 2012.
Thus, these three magnificent feats, with the first and last ones at Kempton track, have hiked the confidence level of the young runner to a great extent.
Zaheeb is now well familiar with the condition of the ground where he is going to show his guts a few hours later.
The brilliant gelding is packed with momentum and enthusiasm. His morale is high and all the odds go to his favour. In this situation, his chances to win are more than 90 percent.
However, some of his potential competitors like Hip Hip Hooray and Rezwaan can pose tough challenges to him.
Hip Hip Hooray accomplished an epic victory on January 4, 2012. The Luke Dace-trained mare went on to finish fifth in her very next outing. The 61-race veteran runner grabbed 7th spot each in her two subsequent races during the first decade of March. As a whole, she has 7 triumphs to her name.
On the other hand, Rezwaan won a race convincingly on January 26, 2012. Being a 5-2 favourite, Murty McGrath’s bay gelding finished third in his last outing on March 7. He ran for both the times at Kempton course.
Along with this duo, some of Zaheeb’s other rivals like Alhaban and Warbond are also likely to perform well in the race.
Thus, success is going to be a herculean task for the hot favourite runner. The race is expected to be packed with thrill. Let us see how Zaheeb makes his way towards victory. Good luck to all the contestants.
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