went left start, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out
hampered start, in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
It can pay to give another chance to Brut, who has shaped as if a race like this is his for the taking and he is selected ahead of Make Us Flush, a course and distance winner that will handle the ground and should not be underestimated tonight. Mytton's Bell and Cerebus, who have also dropped a few hints about ability and also have claims on the absolute pick of their form. However, they have been well held recently and their weaknesses have already been exposed. Brut, on the other hand, is still open to a fair bit more improvement and, as he is likely to be allowed an easy lead, Brut may have too much sparkle for Make Us Flush on these terms.
Make Us Flush 10-1 Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 16l behind Forzeen at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (D2) pol in Oct.
Cerebus 7-1 Led stand side group, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Angelofthenorth at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp gs.
Pauline's Prince 4-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Passionately Royal at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Joyeaux 12-1 Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Angelofthenorth at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp gs.
Brut 10-1 Switched left start, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bodden Bay at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp gf.
Sydneyroughdiamond 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Why Now at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn gs.
Mytton's Bell (IRE) 8-1 Led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Angelofthenorth at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp gs in Mar.