pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and headed final strides
tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead final strides
steadied start in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, headway to track leader halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, headed halfway, weakened over 2f out
PICK YOUR BATTLE has the most recent winning form, scoring at Ayr on Monday. He is preferred to Toymaker, who won at Wolverhampton last month but ran a shocker when favourite at the same track last time. Little Lord Nelson went close here in between a couple of moderate efforts while Foie Gras was placed at Wolverhampton off today’s mark on his penultimate start. Titan Goddess is another to consider on her placed efforts over track and trip at the end of last year.
Pick Your Battle 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Ted's Brother (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Bertie Moon (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
County Wexford (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Rock Lobster (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Little Lord Nelson 9-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost place final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Qaffaal (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Foie Gras 7-2jfav (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Golden Wedding (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Titan Goddess 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Thane Of Cawdor (9-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Toymaker 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Diamond Runner (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Golden Highway (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Footstepsintherain (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.