held up, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out
held up, chased leaders halfway, led 3f out, stayed on strongly to draw clear over 1f out
with leader, reminders 7f out, lost place well over 2f out
made most, headed 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened halfway
PAINT THE CLOUDS followed up his debut success at Sedgefield with a course and distance win last time and is put forward to complete the hat-trick with Pocket Guide and Mumbles Pier in hot pursuit. The selection comes from the Alan Swinbank yard who do so well in these races and looks a solid bet to defy his double penalty. Pocket Guide improved marginally from his debut to his second run but needs to make a leap forward here. Mumbles Pier is an interesting long-term prospect and shaped as though he was getting to grips with things at Stratford last time. He may need more time but is preferred to Light Touch who hung left at a crucial stage last time.
Paint The Clouds 11-8fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders over 4f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun beating Manitoba (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Light Touch (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 11, 13l behind Seasonselite (10-6) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun.
Sonny Mullen (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Agua Caliente.
Mumbles Pier (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, pushed a long over 6f out, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, outpaced 4f out, stayed on well from over 1f out to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind The Donserelli (11-3) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Along Came Rosie 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 6th of 13, 19l behind Roses (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Jun.
Mistic Academy (IRE) Royal Academy filly out of Mistic Sun.
Pocket Guide 10-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sheriff Hall (11-0) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Totally Beat 3-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 43l behind The Jigsaw Man (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
