pulled hard tracking winner, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra towards finish
in rear, pushed along 5f out, outpaced halfway, went modest 4th towards finish
slight lead, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied to lead again final 150 yards, stayed on and well in control towards finish
disputed 3rd, went 3rd 2f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo
disputed 3rd, ridden over 3f out, no chance with leading pair when dropped to 4th 2f out, weakened to 5th towards finish
MUHANDIS flopped when well fancied on his handicap debut last time. However, his previous second at Ripon to Crown Counsel, who won a decent handicap at Chester last week, is the stand out piece of form on offer and he's taken to get off the mark here. Ed Dunlop's charge would look the proverbial good thing if it wasn't for the presence of Emilio Largo. He'll be suited by the longer trip on his first start for Henry Cecil after just the sole outing over 5f last year, while Mokalif could prove best of the remainder.
Emilio Largo 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Dinkum Diamond (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May '10.
Mokalif 66-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in last trio, always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, 26l behind Specific Gravity (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Muhandis (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly away, settled in rear but in touch, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 14l behind Glen's Diamond (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Dililah 18-1 (8-12) Steadies start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon under pressure, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 9l behind Atraaf (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Disturbia (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Chief Of Men (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Brent Pelham 14-1 (9-13) Held up on outer, ridden and quickly weakened entering final 3f, tailed off, last of 5, 24l behind Roninski (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.