in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 5th, joined leader 3 out, led approaching last, easily
led until 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, beaten when stumbled on bend after 3 out, pulled up before next
struggling 5th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and mistake last, no chance with winner
Noble Minstrel looks set to follow up his recent success and may have most to fear from Allez Milena. The selection ran out a clearcut winner in the hands of Tony McCoy at this track eight days ago. He faces a slight drop in trip tonight and has to carry a penalty but looks to have more to offer and rates the one to beat. Kilmeena Magic has reasonable claims of running into the frame but doesn't appeal as a likely winner but the same could be said of several of the remainder. Figurita didn't run too badly last time and may be worth another chance, Lilac Wine and Allez Melina both ran better races last time and could have a say in the outcome if they can step up a gear on that form. However, it's hard to get away from Noble Minstrel as the likeliest winner of this contest.
Figurita 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Winsley Hill (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Kilmeena Magic 9-1 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden 6th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Beechwood (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Laconicos (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 23l behind Desert Lover (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Noble Minstrel 4-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 6th, led on bit after 3 out, soon skipped clear, went right last 2 but always in command, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Camden Four (10-10) by 6l, 15 ran.
Schemer Fagan (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader 4th until mistake next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind L'oudon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May.
Allez Melina 80-1 (10-9) In rear, driven after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Cove Mountain (11-9) at Towcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Lilac Wine 17-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Jomelamin (9-9) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Tilly Shilling (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 16, 33l behind Inchlaggan (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
