always behind
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden along 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Picador can regain the winning thread at the main expense of Dudley Docker and Wahoo Sam. The selection was a warm order in the market when he was turned over at Wolverhampton on Sunday but we are prepared to forgive him that blip as he had previously won so impressively and he gets the vote. Wahoo Sam will be a danger to all if he is given an easy lead and he does go particularly well for today's pilot Neil Callan. Dudley Docker was a decent second behind Lil Najma last time here over 7f and there is no doubt the return to this slightly longer trip will play to his strengths. But Picador can get losess back from Sunday's disappointing run and he gets the nomination.
Blue Patrick 50-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 15, 29l behind Pride of Nation (8-12) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 18l behind Ektimaal (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lii Najma (8-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 11-4 (9-10) Led, clear well over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, faded when headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Climate (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 4-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Davenport (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Activity (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up, headway to 2f out, every chance 1f out, carried right and no extra, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Topiary Ted (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol.
Kabis Amigos 13-2 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Pay Time (8-7) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Namroud (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left approaching final furlong, no further impression, 7th of 13, 6l behind Climate (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Picador 3-10fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right on bend over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Discotheque (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).