THE Japanese sprinter-miler Bathrat Leon made the most of his potent mix of speed and willpower to land the 1351 Turf Sprint and add another big prize in the Middle East to his resume.

Winner of the Godolphin Mile on dirt in Meydan last year, the five-year-old made all the running and just held on to win by a head from American raider Casa Creed, who had also finished second in this seven-furlong event last year.