held up, outpaced 6f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and effort to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
tracked leader, led after 6f, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
led 6f, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to lead 2f out, shaken up and stayed on well final furlong
close up on outside, effort 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge
held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon lost touch
There's not much form to go at for this bumper and while it's not a race to go crazy about newcomer PAINT THE CLOUDS should take all the beating if doing justice to his pedigree while fellow newcomer Janie's Encore is entitled to go well first time out and Sunarri is given a chance after a solid debut. The selection has a decent mix of flat and jumps breeding and is closely related to several winners including the high class flat performer Hadeer whose influence should see this one to victory without obstacles to jump Malcolm Jefferson sends out Janies Encore for a debut. This filly also has plenty of winning relations both on the flat and over jumps but not to the standard of the selection. Sunarri shaped well on debut when half way down a 10 runner field and he should do better this time while White Smoke is given place claims on his pedigree. As always the market will guide us further with so little form at our disposal but without it Paint The Clouds looks the percentage call.
Raisthorpe 25-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 22l behind The Panama Kid (10-11) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Rats 28-1 (10-13) Held up, effort over 5f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 33l behind Vivona Hill (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Saujana 80-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 16l behind Touch of Irish (11-10) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb '08.
Sunarri (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 10, 20l behind Carters Rest (10-11) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Thedrystonewaller 50-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened over 5f out, 11th of 13, well behind Caerlaverock (10-10) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Paint The Clouds Muhtarram gelding out of Preening.
Rosie Larkin (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Mull's Nag.
Janie's Encore Muhtarram filly out of Janie-o.
Panama At Bay 25-1 (10-4) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 18l behind Quite The Man (10-11) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
White Smoke (FR) Sagamix gelding out of Najmat Sehayl.
Auntie Craik Cotation mare out of Mrs Poppyford.
