slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, mid-division, ridden over 5f out, headway under pressure entering final 4f, outpaced by leaders final 2f
tracked leader until ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 8f out, driven and weakened over 4f out
in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out
in touch, tracked leader 4f out, ridden to lead entering final 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
mid-division, headway on outer from 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden 3f out, chase leading pair 2f out, kept on final furlong
raced wide in rear, kept on, never on terms
Albertus Pictor has been a disappointing short-priced favourite on his last three starts now and it could pay to look elsewhere. There's no shortage of alternatives as Undulant Way went close at Bath last time and can race off the same mark here, while Mazagee finished ahead of Lemon Drop Red recently and has scope for further improvement. A weaker case can be made for Cashpoint and Dynamic Idol, but the one who makes most appeal is RYTON RUNNER. John Gosden's charge was having only his second start of the year when third at Kempton last time and should be ready to strike now in this less-competitive contest.
Albertus Pictor 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Eagle Nebula (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Eagle Nebula (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Promised Wings (GER) 66-1 (9-2) In touch in 6th until lost place 3f out, struggling after, last of 9, 34l behind Bravo Echo (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4yo stk (4) pol in Jan.
Record Breaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 10f out, soon pushed along, chased winner from 6f out, no chance final 3f, 2nd of 7, 20l behind All My Heart (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Aug.
Sumani (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed 10f out, led again over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mr Plod (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar '10.
Undulant Way 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Lily In Pink (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Coda Agency 16-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 37l behind Where's Susie (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mazagee (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5l behind Raktiman (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Lemon Drop Red (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Raktiman (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Colliers Castle (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 13l behind My Heart's On Fire (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Cashpoint 7-2 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Madison Square (8-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Ryton Runner (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind A Boy Named Suzi (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
