dwelt, keen, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, readily
tracked leaders, hung right from over 6f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left 2f out, rider dropped reins briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
A winner in France, Chandos Belle has her first start for Stuart Edmunds and stays the distance but most of the remainder have something to prove over today’s trip. That includes FLOWER OF LOVE, only fifth on her handicap debut at Kempton but one of the least exposed and worth another chance. Sunscape won over 1m2f at Bath back in August when narrowly beating Miss Minuty while Zeehan’s earlier placed efforts came over the same distance. Topaling returns from a lay-off and her four wins at this venue came over longer trips.
Miss Minuty 40-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Natural Scenery (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Chandos Belle (GER) (9-7) 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Event Mum (9-3) at Le Croise-Laroche 1m 4f stks hvy in Oct.
Flower Of Love 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 8l behind Safira Menina (10-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ominotago 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven and some headway on outside over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Hermann (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Zeehan 7-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away, made most until headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 7, dist behind Sporty Yankee (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Topaling 25-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Jack Bear (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Sunscape (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Entsar (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.