took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, well beaten final 3f
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
went right start, prominent, ridden to press winner when edged right 1f out, stayed on, no impression towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms with leaders, one pace
Always Welcome has been a short-priced beaten favourite on the three occasions he's run and will be well supported again but might be worth taking on with PICTOGRAPH. The Godolphin colt finished last on his debut at Newmarket but showed the benefit with a much better effort over this track and trip in October and, with further progress likely, is taken to upset the likely market leader. Broughtons Fancy has had plenty of opportunities but the newcomers War Glory, by Canford Cliffs out of a 6f winner, and Big Amigo, who cost 65,000 euros, are worth noting in the market.
Always Welcome (USA) 8-11fav (9-5) Keen, soon clear with leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Yattwee (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Assisted 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Manson (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Big Amigo (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt out of Goldamour.
Kestrel Call (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Danecase (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Standfast 100-1 (9-5) Always behind, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Pictograph (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Swilly Sunset (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rajapur 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Jefferson Davis (9-2) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
The Big Guy 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Graceful James (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
War Glory (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Attracted To You.
Broughtons Fancy 9-1 (9-0) In touch, driven to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Take The Helm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Dames And Diamonds (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, soon joined, pushed along from halfway, headed over 2f out, dropped to rear 1f out, no extra, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Bear Cheek (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn gf in Jul.
Englishwoman 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Nassuvian Pearl (8-6) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
