soon detatched in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, mid-division, never on terms
mid-division, soon outpaced, weakened halfway
chased leaders, lost place halfway, eased over 2f out
led until over 4f out, remained prominent, effort over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, led over 4f out, kept on well under pressure
Alan Swinbank has an admirable strike rate at this course especially when taking into account the large amount of runners he has and PAINTED TAIL is expected to take to the surface. She takes a drop in class having finished fourth at Doncaster last time and makes more appeal than out-of-form stablemate Sartingo and recent Wolverhampton winner Mr Chocolate Drop, who has been placed here before. Multiple C&D winner General Tufto recorded his latest victory here in January and remains well handicapped on his best form while Hits Only Jude is another capable of winning off his current mark on his day.
Painted Tail (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression, 4th of 13, 4l behind She's A Character (9-3) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Sartingo (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 9l behind Veiled Applause (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, eased, 9th of 11, 6l behind Cono Zur (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Beetuna (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 9, 5l behind Goal (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
General Tufto 11-1 (9-2) Switched left start, in rear, outpaced and behind 5f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Caledonia Prince (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and bumped over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rub Of The Relic (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Sofias Number One (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 4, 14l behind McConnell (9-4) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Striking Priorite 33-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 28l behind The Which Doctor (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Yas Marina (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Behind, outpaced on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 14l behind Alive And Kicking (10-0) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Lily Lily 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, behind final 3f, last of 13, well behind Lord Of The Storm (8-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Patronne 16-1 (8-11) Always behind, 10th of 11, 42l behind Statute Book (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb '09.
Putin (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Soon led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Somerset Island (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Hilbre Court (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Harare (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.