tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
always in rear, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, pressed leader over 3f out, led entering final 3f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, straightened and led again inside final furlong, stayed on
keen in touch in rear, progress halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
awkward start, held up, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened final furlong
Mustajed had looked to be on the downgrade before bouncing back to form in an amateurs' race here last week. However, this is tougher and Brunello's recent placed efforts at this track looks stronger form. He has every chance here but BUDVA is just preferred. The latter has been hurdling since finishing runner-up here in 2010, but can race off a 7lb lower mark on his return with Charlie Bishop's claim included and arrives in good form having finishing second over timber last month. Turjaman can make the frame if he's in the mood, but the rest of the field are struggling for form at present.
Budva 3-1 (9-3) Ridden to soon lead, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, rallied briefly inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Kimberley Downs (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs in Nov '10.
Turjuman (USA) 20-1 (9-13) Slowly away raced wide towards rear, headway to be in touch 7f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Maslak (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol.
Sergeant Troy (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 32l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Brunello 11-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Sistine (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Mustajed 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Carlton Scroop (10-9) by 5l, 14 ran.
Captain Sharpe 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in 4th, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 24l behind Corr Point (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Myraid 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader over 3f, chased leading pair until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Black Iceman (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
