took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged going well 2 out, led when steadied and mistake last, ridden out
chased clear leaders, well behind from 8th
chased clear leaders, not fluent 7th, well behind from next
jumped right, led, awkward landing 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, driven 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace and held flat
COURT MINSTREL is a cut above these over timber and won a Class 2 event at Aintree in April. Evan Williams' charge can make a winning start over fences on his return. A hurdles winner at Chepstow, Keltus is also having his first start since April and is rated much higher than Ladies Dancing over the smaller obstacles. No No Cardinal has been placed a couple of times over fences but won't take much beating.
Court Minstrel (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner last, led run-in, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cockney Sparrow (9-11) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Ladies Dancing 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Kayfton Pete (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakend before next, tailed off, 5th of 6, 41l behind Street Entertainer (10-12) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Keltus (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dispour (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
