led, clear before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway before next, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well
in touch, hit 5th, chased leaders after 3 out, driven and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened weakened approaching next
in touch, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear soon after 6th, rallied before last, kept on flat
chased leaders, not fluent and weakened 6th, struggling when mistake 3 out
held up in touch, headwaty and chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, 3rd and hit last, kept on flat
chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next
PAINTBALL is now a pound lower than when landing the Imperial Cup at Sandown just over a year ago. His form this season has been disappointing but Charlie Longsdon's stable has been showing signs of a revival lately and his charge should go close if staying the extra half-mile. Pas Trop Tard may be feeling the effects of a tough campaign but Matthew Riley hasn't been over-raced and was having just his second start over timber when getting off the mark over this trip at Newcastle. Los Nadis goes well here and could make the frame but he'll face a battle for the lead with Jet Master and Bow Badger also like to race up with the pace. Bar De Ligne isn't badly treated and could figure if at his best.
Now This Is It (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Waited with early, progress to be close up from before 4th, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, joined after 2 out, soon headed and no extra from before last, 6th of 13, 13l behind Beef To The Heels (9-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150 gs in Nov.
Pas Trop Tard (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 5th of 8, 31l behind Rock Relief (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Mar.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear of mid-division, driven before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 14th of 21, well behind Minella Forfitness (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs.
Paintball (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in, 10th of 22, 18l behind Cockney Sparrow (9-9) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gs.
Jet Master (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Raced keenly, led 2nd, headed 4 out, outpaced next, no impression when not fluent last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Rumble Of Thunder (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
Matthew Riley (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) In touch on inside, headway to track leader after 4 out, challenged when hit next, ridden after last, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Indian Castle (11-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Los Nadis (GER) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 7th, soon lost place, rallied next, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 39l behind Rock Relief (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Mar.
Malin Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, hit 5th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up, in a race won by Beeves (11-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Bow Badger 5-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 5th, driven and hard pressed when hit 3 out, ridden and headed after next, kept on same pace, no impression last, 4th of 6, 13l behind Turbo Du Ranch (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
