raced wide in touch, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead narrowly 2f out, clear with 2nd from over 1f out, edged right and driven out
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, every chance and clear with winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide, always in rear, tailed off final 2f
raced wide, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, soon went 3rd, nearest finish
led, clear 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Loyaliste and Scorn set the standard but both have had their chances and are taken on with ALBERTUS PICTOR. Unlike many from the yard, Sir Mark Prescott's gelding has attracted support on both maiden starts to date and connections will clearly be keen to win with him as soon as possible with paddock value in mind. On the evidence of a luckless second at Wolverhampton that victory could well come here, especially as 1m2f is certain to suit. Scorn represents last year's winning trainer and is respected but five second-placed finishes in 11 starts tells its own tale. Loyaliste is rather less exposed and stayed on well over a mile last time, suggesting this trip will prove ideal, and he's perhaps the biggest threat to Albertus Pictor although Mavalenta isn't discounted.
Albertus Pictor 9-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out and pushed along, headway and ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and looking held when short of room and snatched up on rail inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Imagination (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Drivemode 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, under pressure halfway, never a factor, 9th of 11, 26l behind Point North (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Loyaliste (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mororatorio (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Colour Scheme (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Mr Maximas 12-1 (8-5) Ran in snatches, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, 46l behind Bute Street (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Rustic Deacon 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Pertuis (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.
Strophic 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 47l behind Film Score (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Hedgerow (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Eastern Hills (9-0) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd in Sep.
Mavalenta (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear and keen, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Iron Condor (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Maydream 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 17l behind La Concorde (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Scorn (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace and held when not much room final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 1l behind Sensationally (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
