Champ Hughes having fun in Brum

ZHARNEL HUGHES was comfortable enough to take a sideways glance at his competition while easing up on route to the British 100m title.

- by ALAN SMITH

And the national record holder said he has laid down a marker ahead next month’s World Championships in Tokyo, clocking 9.94secs at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

It was three-hundredths ahead of world indoor 60m champ Jeremiah Azu.

“I was having fun,” said Hughes (right) of celebrating early.

But there was a shock in the women’s race as favourite Daryll Neita was disqualified for a false start before Amy Hunt ran a lifetime best 11.02secs to book her place in Tokyo.