held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on entering final furlong, never going pace to challenge leaders
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
raced wide, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ran on
in touch, ridden to chase leader and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
steadied start, always in rear, behind from over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
MUSTAJED is taken to make a winning return to action although one would have to fear Marsam and Friends Hope. Rod Millman's charge has an absence to overcome but he returns at a realistic level and scored over course and distance on his last visit to the track. This represents a drop in grade and he's entitled to go close. Marsam has been struggling over obstacles this autumn so has something to prove as connections resort to headgear. It's been some time since he's been in action on the level but he has claims at the weights and it will be interesting to see if he attracts support. Friends Hope is another with live claims at the weights although she, too, has questions to answer as she was beaten a long way when last seen in action on Jersey in May and she's been off since. She's got some track form to her name and is capable of making her presence felt. Acropolis and Dream In Blue are amongst others to consider but Mustajed gets the nod.
Mustajed 10-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along entering straight, struggling final 3f, soon eased, tailed off, last of 8, 25l behind Point Of Light (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
My Mate Mal 7-2 (8-4) Led 1f, prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Clear Sailing (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.
Acropolis (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, well over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Bee Stinger (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Bernix 50-1 (9-7) Pushed along to track leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Prince Golan (10-6) at Southwell 1m Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) fbs in Nov.
Dream In Blue 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 12l behind Ghufa (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Jazrawy 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead, ridden, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 6, 33l behind My Mentor (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (5) fbs in Mar '08.
Marsam (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Fresh Mint (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jan '08.
Friends Hope 20-1 (8-8) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 9l behind Bookiebasher Babe (8-4) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Apr.
Special Chapter (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 27l behind Stagecoach Emerald (8-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.