held up, pushed along to chase leading pair over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, every chance when hung left over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
made virtually all, ridden and stayed on under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Bussel, Intersky Sports and Racing Times are the three to look at here in this small field, and Bussel, who has won two of his three starts, is taken to maintain his winning form. Intersky Sports lost his maiden tag last time in a nursery, showing gameness inside the final furlong to win narrowly. He is thoroughly exposed though and although in receipt of weight from his principal rivals he is passed over. Racing Times has been running in decent class affairs and has shown ability in handicap company. He is taking a drop in class here and a reproduction of his effort two outings ago when a close second would see him go close. Winner of a Kempton maiden and a similar claimer over this course and distance last time, Bussel has shown progressive form in his brief career to date and looks capable of completing the hat trick. Bussel is the selection.
Bussel (USA) 11-10fav (9-2) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (4) fbs in Dec beating Cherri Fosfate (8-3) by a nk, 4 ran.
Racing Times 10-3 (9-2) Led until headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Highland Harvest (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Intersky Sports (USA) 4-1 (8-10) In lead over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Jord (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Irish Relative (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 13, 9l behind Flying Valentino (8-12) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
My Mirasol 7-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec beating Global Traffic (8-9) by a nk, 11 ran.