mid-division and keen, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out
always towards rear, weakened over 4f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner
held up mid-division, effort in 6th before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in touch, one pace and no impression from over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on over 1f out, no impression
held up behind, headway over 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon outpaced
Oh Michelle has been second in two of her three runs and contested a Listed race in between. She probably sets the standard but it would be no surprise if she found one too good again. Ludlow third Oscar's Song might appreciate this more galloping track and Our Belle Amie is a likely improver, though finished behind Midnight Charm at Hereford. Emma Lavelle has a terrific strike rate here with her bumper horses and won this two years ago. MAJESTIC MOLL, a half-sister to a winning hurdler, looks the stable selection today ahead of Swatow and can make a winning debut as Ilovemints couldn’t cope with a penalty at Aintree in October. Floral Bouquet is another newcomer to note.
Ilovemints 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along on bend over 5f out, driven 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Miss Night Owl (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Alflora Muppet 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Angel's Envy 20-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan.
Kristal Star 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Ravenhill Road (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Majestic Moll (IRE) King's Theatre M out of Artist's Muse.
Maria's Benefit (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Ld/disp until 3rd, ld bef 3out, chall bef last where mstk & hdd, fought back & jnd ldr on line, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Regal D'argent (11-10), 10 ran.
Melangerie 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Oscar Rose (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (1) gs in Dec.
Midnight Charm 25-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division on inside, closed 10f out, went 2nd 5f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Just A Thought (11-9) at Hereford 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Oh Michelle 5-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Arian (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Dec.
Oscar's Song (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Way Back Then (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Our Belle Amie 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside over 5f out, every chance on home bend, soon edged left, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Just A Thought (11-9) at Hereford 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Redemption Song (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Twrds rr, mstk 6th, prog in 4th up bef 2out, went 2nd aftr 2out, 2l 2nd when when lft in ld last, so, won at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Cintex (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
River Icon 6-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Swatow Shantou M out of Sudden Beat.
Timetobenefit (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Mid div, 8th aftr a mile, prog in 4th 4out, gng well in 3rd 2out, ld aftr 2out, went clr bef last, easily, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May beating Chicago Lady (11-10) by 5l, 16 ran.
Dame Rose (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Monty's Award (11-10) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Floral Bouquet Fair Mix filly out of Florarossa.
Sapphire Noire (IRE) Shantou filly out of Cool Cool.
