MILLARVILLE won on good to soft and heavy going last season so soft ground here won’t be a problem and she may be worth risking having a first run since March. Bonne Vitesse also won twice last season, beating Minelladestination at Sedgefield in April, while Merry Mistress won three times and has had the benefit of a pipe-opener. Marsh Wren still has plenty of scope and has travelled up from Buckinghamshire and Rae Des Champs has only been raised a pound for her second in a higher grade at Kelso in the spring so should play a part.
Marsh Wren 7-4 (11-5) In touch, not fluent 6th, went third 2 out, pushed along to go second before last, ridden flat, carried left final 100yds, stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr beating Fonzerelli (11-10) by ns, 5 ran.
Bonne Vitesse (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out when no immediate response, driven and stayed on from 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Hellenista (8-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Comedaygoday (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost ground after 2 out, soon well behind, last of 5, 36 1/4l behind Hophornbeam (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Minelladestination (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened thereafter, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Burn The Evidence (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, ridden after 5th, closed 3 out, 3rd and outpaced final bend, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 18l behind Aliomaana (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Millarville (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Latino Fling (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Emma Lamb 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders in main pack, closed to hold every chance after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Pay The Woman (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Solway Molly 150-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Theatre Glory (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
