made virtually all, clear from 2f out, eased final 100 yards
led early, held up in 4th, pushed along 5f out, well held over 2f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and no impression
The Koukash-owned pair Mandy's Boy and Gabrial The Thug took part in the same race over a mile at Thirsk last time. The former came out best in finishing second but the latter has gone close over track and trip before. Tuscan Fun and Invincible Cara have both struggled off higher marks since winning earlier in the year while Mahican makes his handicap debut having beaten little when landing the odds at Hamilton. SINAADI had little chance in a Group 3 at Kempton last Saturday and ran accordingly but she'd won a handicap in good style at Windsor before that and is taken to defy a hike in the weights in this company.
Mahican (IRE) 1-7fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf beating Swehan (9-5) by 4l, 3 ran.
Sinaadi (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Soon tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Prince Bishop (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol.
Invincible Cara (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Ribbons (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 5l behind Bousatet (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Tuscan Fun 9-2 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, ridden and edged left over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 12, 42l behind Arc Light (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Mandy's Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leader, led 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bousatet (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
