held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out
keen made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on
Bravo Zolo completed a hat-trick of all-weather victories on his reappearance at Wolverhampton and deserves a crack at this grade though he's facing a different class of rival. Latharnach has won twice over this trip at Sandown on fast ground so should have everything going for him. MARKAZ won an Ascot maiden in July before runner-up three times including in a Group 3 here in September, his only start over the trip. He found 6f too short on his reappearance and he has the scope to go on to better things. Tupi competed at a high level after his debut victory at Sandown and made a bright start to the new campaign in the Free Handicap so he's a threat. Mutamakkin showed the benefit of his debut here when landing a York maiden when there was some cut in the ground while Misterioso made a very promising reappearance at Lingfield before just failing to hold Realtra at Doncaster.
Bravo Zolo (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Close up, tracked leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) in Apr beating Mulzamm (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Latharnach (USA) 4-6fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up 2f out, clear when ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Sep beating Time Test (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Markaz (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Limato (9-1) at Ascot 6f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Misterioso (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Realtra (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Mutamakkin (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders going well, 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, pushed along and stayed on well final furlong, won at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Oct beating Nebulla (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tupi (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, edged left and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Home Of The Brave (8-13) at Newmarket 7f (1) gf in Apr.
