close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, challenged and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
made most, pressed 2f out, ridden and wandered and ran green final furlong (will improve)
In this maiden contest, Paintbox looks to hold a very good chance ahead of possibly Native Turk Sian Thomas and Tadawul. The selection was fourth at Windsor last time behind Sea Nymph, who has gone on to frank the form by running well next time out. In truth, her form rates at around the mid 70s, but that should be more than enough to feature here, and there are no doubts about her at the trip. Native Turk stepped up on previous form to finish second last time, but that run came on Southwell's all-weather and the form looks no more than modest. Turning to the others, Tadawul showed enough on her debut behind Hermitage Court to be given a solid chance and Sian Thomas, from the Marcus Tregoning stable, should be watched for in the betting, but Sachin seems to have lost his way of late. Overall, though, for the winner, we return to Paintbox.