close up, led 5th, rejoined and headed 9th, good jump 11th and regained lead, ridden and headed before 5 out, weakened quickly
in rear, shaken up before 4 out, every chance when fell 3 out
led, headed 5th, rejoined leader and regained lead 9th, soon headed, shaken up to lead 5 out, going best when left in clear 3 out, kept on well flat
in touch, ridden along 4 out, left in 2nd 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner
Paint The Dream is 10lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but did later win a Grade 3 at Newbury. This is FLIC OU VOYOU’s time of year and he can be hard to peg back if getting into a rhythm. Galahad Quest didn’t win last season but ran well in some competitive handicaps and isn’t badly treated while Light N Strike will be trying to take advantage of his fitness following a couple of fair runs over hurdles.
Paint The Dream 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, lost 3rd and held after 2 out, kept on, 4th of 10, 12l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Light N Strike (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Behind, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Presentandcounting (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 16-5fav (11-6) Pushed along after 3rd, chased leaders out wide, close 2nd at 8th, every chance 3 out, hit next, lost 2nd between last two, soon lost 3rd and no extra, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Up The Straight (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Galahad Quest (FR) 5-2fav (11-10) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced home turn, stayed on well from last, never a threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Kap Auteuil (12-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
