Melt, Comrade Cotton and Tuscan Treaty are the trio to catch the eye here and preference is for MELT. Melt looks set to go well on the basis of her latest start where she finished a solid second at Kempton. She has shown her liking for an all-weather surface and despite going up two pounds in the ratings she looks sure to go well. Tuscan Treaty looks more exposed than his rivals but also ran well last time to be runner-up at Brighton. An outsider that day, he may not becapable of improving, and that race may have been a weak affair as he was an outsider and is taken on. Comrade Cotton seemingly showed improved form to finish second at Yarmouth recently after some unplaced efforts but that was only a weak claimer and he is taken on. Melt can prove too hot for her rivals here.
Melt (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sarah Park (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Barataria 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, switched outside over 2f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 7l behind Shunkawakhan (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Kabis Amigos 50-1 (9-3) Prominent 4f, soon beaten, last of 15, 31l behind Trans Sonic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gs in Sept.
Lady Benjamin 18-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 6l behind Apollo Shark (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Jemiliah 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 17l behind Duty Doctor (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Comrade Cotton 6-1 (8-11) Led 1f, chased winner after, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind My Mate Mal (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) sft in Oct.
Mystic Roll 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance 1f out, faded, 4th of 12, 2l behind Kingsholm (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Marmooq 13-2 (9-1) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5l behind Scruffy Skip (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Stormin Heart (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, no danger after, 7th of 10, 12l behind Talon (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ten To The Dozen 11-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in midfield, outpaced over 2f out, staying on when not much room towards finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Duty Doctor (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Tuscan Treaty 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, effort over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Lopinot (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Fantasy Crusader 20-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Ba Dreamflight (8-6) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Curly Brown 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 8l behind Tangerine Trees (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Oct.
Murrisk 20-1 (8-9) Pressed leader throughout, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) std in Oct.
Jimmy Dean 22-1 (8-4) Behind, moderate headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 9l behind Greek Theatre (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) std in Oct.
