Verdict

MEHMAN caught stablemate Primo Uomo close home with Jawwaal a close third over the trip a month ago. The placed pair will be better off at the weights but the winner looked to have a bit in hand and can confirm the form. Mna Na Mhi looked a filly to follow when landing a maiden over the trip in good style last February but then ran poorly over an extra furlong a couple of weeks later and hasn't run since. Harmony Rose performed consistently on Turf last summer without winning and ran well on her only start here in July.

Formwatch

Mehman3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway travelling well under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan beating Primo Uomo (10-3) by nk, 12 ran.

Primo Uomo (IRE)6-1 (10-3) Led, pressed under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mehman (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.

Lovely Mana (IRE)16-1 (9-12) Handy nearside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.

Harmony Rose6-1 (9-6) Towards rear and 6th halfway, pushed along and took closer order over 1f out, soon short of room, ridden and went 3rd inside final 150 yards, kept on strongly and just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Shoebox King (8-9) at Down Royal 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.

Aloysius Lilius (IRE)40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Mehman (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.

Jawwaal14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on far side under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Mehman (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.

Mna Na Mhi (IRE)9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.