held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, no chance when lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
led 1f, in touch, lost place over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led after 1f, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on, comfortably
held up in rear, wide into straight, soon ridden, never a involved
mid-division on inside, lost place over 2f out, switched outside and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, mid-division, tracked leaders 8f out, led well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, in touch on outside, led over 8f out, headed well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders 4f, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
Picture Painter’s only win on the Flat so far came over 1m6f and he was placed over the latter distance here last month. SINGING THE BLUES is preferred despite a below par effort at Kempton in first-time cheekpieces on his latest start as the headgear has been left off for this and Rod Millman’s charge was beaten less than a length over today’s trip before that. Serena Brotherton has won on Rainbow Lad before though her mount arrives in poor form but Boycie and Lazarus slip further down the weights and could go well.
Rainbow Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind French Mix (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Picture Painter (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Clearance (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Boycie 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Caledonia Duchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lazarus (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Double Legend (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sigrid Nansen 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Singing The Blues (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Ember's Glow (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Happy Ending (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Clearance (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pullman Brown (USA) 20-1 (10-8) Held up behind, struggling 3 out, ridden after next, went left last, never threatened leaders, 7th of 11, 25l behind The Herds Garden (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Warofindependence (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Dolphin Village (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fearaun (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Led, headed 14f out, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Sweetest Smile (8-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Torch 20-1 (9-6) Started slowly and awkwardly away, always behind, 10th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Careyanne (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Queen Adelaide 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, closed 3 out, chased winner after next, challenging last, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Generous Jack (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
