raced keenly in rear, under pressure 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out and over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, led inside final furlong, driven out
led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, switched left to challenge over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
A very interesting race for the money. Muhandis battled hard to land a maiden over a mile at Brighton and the longer trip will suit as it will for Taqaat, who made all over Beverley's 7f last time. Ollon was produced nicely by Paul Hanagan to score at Redcar and a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort but Franciscan appeared to fold tamely at Windsor and meets tough opponents here. Yahafedh Alaih was aiming much too high at Newmarket and has still to prove himself but El Torbellino ran well in a strong handicap at York and must be a threat. MOTIVADO is bred for this trip so his three placed efforts as a juvenile were a bonus. He'll be fit and ready for his comeback and gets the vote to make a winning start.
Muhandis (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Slight lead, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied to lead again final 150 yards, stayed on and well in control towards finish, won at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gf beating Emilio Largo (9-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Taqaat (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied and stayed on well towards finish, won at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Orbit The Moon (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Motivado 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Home Office (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Yahafedh Alaih 66-1 (8-12) Keen, in touch in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18l behind Native Khan (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Franciscan 7-2fav (9-7) Soon pushed along, took keen hold and close up, awkward and wide on bend 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, driven when pushed left well over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Ree's Rascal (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ollon (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon carried right, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Rapturous Applause (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.
El Torbellino (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sud Pacifique (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
