tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
awkward start, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge
Both Billy's Boots and Little Cupcake find winning hard with career statistics of 1-15 and 1-39 respectively so it's hard to be enthusiastic about their claims against a couple of much more solid performers. Picansort, a course and distance winner, faces the starter for the 89th occasion, during which time he's notched no less than 10 all-weather successes, eight achieved at this venue. He retains some ability at the age of 10 but is not ideally suited by race conditions, meeting NAG'S WAG at level weights despite being 8lb lower on official ratings. The latter scored here last time in a similar contest and connections appear to have found another good opportunity for the daughter of Approve.
Nag's Wag (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jun beating Lucky Di (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Picansort 9-2 (9-2) In touch in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dusty Blue (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Billy's Boots 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and behind, last of 10, 27 1/4l behind Sadieroseclifford (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Little Cupcake 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Nag's Wag (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jun.