Three-year-old Sir Cecil, in the hands of David Allan, almost made an exhibition match out of the Villoo Poonawalla Indian 2000 Guineas (Gr 1), the second Classic of the current Mumbai season that was run at the Mahalaxmi racetrack on Sunday. The S Padmanabhan-trained Win Legend - Elusive Trust progeny, who came here from the south after winning all his seven races, added yet another stylish victory to his career tally. In the process, Sir Cecil also crossed the Rs 3-crore mark in stakes earned so far.

Easy does it
Racing in the colours of breeder and owner of Tegbir Brar of Dashmesh stud, Sir Cecil was cynosure of all eyes right from the moment he entered the Mahalaxmi paddock minutes before the big race. Weighing slightly over half a ton (509 kg), Sir Cecil took a level jump from the gates as the starter flagged them off. David Allan astride the unbeaten champion soon stalked Excellent (Neeraj up) who set the pace, with Star Superior (Suraj Narredu up), perceived as the main challenger to Sir Cecil, following closely.