Freedom And Wheat has won three of his last five, including here 10 days ago. He's up 7lb which makes this more difficult while Madame Peltier is up 6lb for a last-gasp victory over 1m2f at Lingfield though she'd won here previously. Mini Milk won easily over the trip at Kempton and has been caught close home the last twice there. A 5lb claimer has been booked and Brian Meehan's filly should make a bold bid. World Title, three-times a winner on Turf, wasn't beaten far in two all-weather runs last month and has to be respected though the vote goes to COMMIT NO NUISANCE (NAP). Runner-up at Newbury last year and a very good sixth in a lucrative sales race at the Curragh, he reappeared last month at Wolverhampton after a year off and was beaten less than two lengths.
Markazi (FR) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Commit No Nuisance (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cityzen Serg (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up, dropped to rear 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Blame Culture (9-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
World Title (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places final 50 yards, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Uzincso (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Madame Peltier (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt and switched left, held up towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Fame N Fortune (10-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Michele Strogoff 12-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Rhubarb Bikini (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mini Milk 3-1fav (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Party Island (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Alavesa 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, waited with and travelling smoothly when short of room 2f out, some progress late on, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Traveller (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
