tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards, joined on winning line
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, lost place over 4f out
in touch, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, led over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, rallied towards finish, joined winner on line
Point-to-point winner Grace Tara is of some interest partnered by Tony McCoy for her debut under Rules. Noir Girl is also worthy of consideration despite a penalty for scoring at Worcester in August. But MELBOURNE LADY returned from a lengthy absence with a good effort at Perth last month and she gets the nod given the remainder with experience were all beaten a distance on their respective debuts. Martha's Benefit is a half-sister to a winner over hurdles and is preferred to the other newcomer Taniokey.
Noir Girl 4-1 (10-4) Made all, clear 1f out, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Aug beating Jazz Thyme (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grace Tara 6-1 (11-11) Ww, prog to disp dist 2nd 5out, eff 2out, not closing, gd prog bef last, row late, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Send For Katie (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Martha's Benefit (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Trajectus.
Melbourne Lady 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 4l behind Looking Well (11-3) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) sft in Apr.
Overtoyoulou 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling 6f out, plugged on final final furlong, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Chezzy (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Apr.
Solway Summer 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 36l behind Looking Well (11-3) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) sft in Apr.
Dizoard 8-1 (10-7) In rear, plugged on final furlong, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Chezzy (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Apr.
Taniokey (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Creation.
