Racecards
14:45 Nottingham
Pablo Picasso Handicap (Class F)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good
- Form 6-62006
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey N Chalmers
raced far side, behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 003500
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
raced stand side, always behind
Tedsdale Mac
14- Form 00-4206
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Darren Williams
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-pace final furlong
Super Canyon
14- Form 1/0001-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
raced stand side, behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 0/256-60
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs A Naughton
- Jockey R Lappin
raced far side, behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Zouche
2- Form 060306
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey R Smith
raced far side, mid-division, never nearer
Zota (IRE)
331- Form 000S-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
raced stand side, slowly into stride, chased leaders 4 furlong
Gruff
4- Form 000-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
raced stand side, always behind
- Form 00-4052
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-pace final furlong
- Form 05-4401
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced stand side, prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
raced stand side, prominent over 4f
- Form 0-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey K Dalgleish
raced far side, started slowly, held up, keen, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on not reached winner
Komena
19- Form 00-0302
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-pace final furlong
- Form 010056
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
raced far side, always behind
- Form 106-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey J Quinn
raced far side, in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 0-53406
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000036
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Reserve
raced stand side, chased leaders 4f
- Form 00-0005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced far side, slowly into stride, in touch, ridden, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A large turnout does not make finding the winner easy, but in an open contest the vote goes to Woodbury ahead of the likes of Toppling and Mister Clinton. Karl Burke's four-year-old ran her best race for some time at Leicester eight days ago, finishing third, beaten only a length to Magic Music. That was off a mark of 60, and considering that she scored off a rating of 73 last August, is well treated and thrives in the summer. With Robert Miles taking off a useful seven pounds, she can give you a good run for your money from stall 17. The likely favourite, Toppling, one of four Milton Bradley runners, is drawn low and has the assistance of Kevin Darley. He beat stablemate Threat in a run-of-the-mill handicap at Yarmouth, but appreciated the drop in trip and can go close if the draw favours the far side. Mister Clinton is a course and distance winner and like the selection, is drawn high. He has flattered to deceive in the past but has the ability to take a hand. Komena will probably track Toppling through and it would be no surprise if he were to reach the frame either as he looks to be coming to hand. It is sure to be fast and furious but that will suit Woodbury who gets a speculative vote.