soon with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
with leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened final 3f
slowly away, behind, pushed along, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened final 3f
in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, never on terms
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, steady headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, not troubled leaders
chased leaders over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Prince Picasso looks set to follow up a recent Yarmouth victory at the expense of Imperial Lucky and Mystic Storm. Sir Mark Prescott's charge left his two-year-old form well behind when slamming Catbang by five lengths last week and a six pound penalty should not be enough to stop him going in again this afternoon. Imperial Lucky hit winning form at Catterick in October and made a very pleasing reappearance when chasing home Deira at Wolverhampton. She should improve for that outing and looks booked for some place money. Mystic Storm is from a yard that do well when they send their runners north and although he looks high in the weights for what he has achieved so far he should be noted for nay market move. Recent winner Strife may do best of the others but Prescott invariably has a three-year-old that runs up a sequence at this time of year and Prince Picasso could be the one.
Prince Picasso 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Catbang (9-2) by 5l, 16 ran.
Carr Hall (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Dark Planet (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Desert Dust 7-2 (8-7) Chased winner until 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Pass (9-7) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Money Mate (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Mormeatmic (8-6) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Strife (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked near side leader, led that group over 2f out, came clear that side final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Simpsons Ross (9-4) by a nk, 13 ran.
Casonova (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon not much room when weakening, 7th of 14, 7l behind Buzzin'boyzee (8-6) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Emotive 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Precious Dancer (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Deira (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.