held up, struggling when mistake 3 out
in touch, lost place 4th, mistake next, tailed off after 7th, pulled up before 8th
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, led going well approaching 2 out, soon headed, ran on flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, all out
soon in touch, mistake 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, hit last, switched right flat, ran on
mid-division, behind when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
pressed leader, led approaching 5th, headed next, not keen switched right and weakened 2 out
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, given reminders, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 7th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 4th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider last
led until approaching 5th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
held up, jumped right on several occasions, mistakes 1st and 3rd, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, eased on outside approaching 2 out, no impression after
Nonrunner
Noble Minstrel is set to go up in future handicaps but was a comfortable winner at Fontwell on Thursday evening and Jim Best's gelding is hard to oppose here under his penalty, getting the vote ahead of Don't Be Bleu and Medic. The last mentioned showed improved form at Wetherby last month and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close here. Mister Chatterbox is less exposed than most of these but does need to improve to trouble the judge. Jomelamin comes into this having won his last two starts and has to be respected but an 8lb rise for his recent success at Wetherby is a shade harsh and he may be best watched. Don't Be Bleu has claims on the form shown when successful at Huntingdon at the beginning of last month but a subsequent disappointing effort at Newton Abbot is of concern and preference is for the well-handicapped and in-form Noble Minstrel.
Mister Wiseman 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 42l behind Aldiruos (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Gandy Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Led until 6th, prominent, ridden after 3 out, gradually weakened, 8th of 15, 18l behind Jeu d'Esprit (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Shergill (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, bumped 6th, soon went 3rd, switched left just before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Earcomesthedream (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Noble Minstrel 4-11fav (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, joined leader 3 out, led approaching last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Lilac Wine (10-8) by 8l, 7 ran.
Don't Be Bleu (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went right 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Idian Mix (10-1) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Jomelamin 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in May beating Diktatorship (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Medic (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, steady headway 4 out, chased winner next, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Cute N You Know It (11-9) at Wetherby 3m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Worth A Glance 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 16, 16l behind Adjami (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led to 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 11, 10l behind Gunnabelil (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Geneva Bay 16-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Arctic Shadow (11-6) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Flamehairtemptress 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway after 8th, found nil from 2 out, 6th of 13, 30l behind Kristoffersen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Colinette 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, hampered 5th, soon behind, 13th of 14, well behind Craughwell Suas (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up and behind, never on terms, 8th of 14, 49l behind Cove Mountain (9-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 80-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and behind from halfway, 8th of 13, well behind Cyd Charisse (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division until 6th, behind when hit next, stayed on again from 2 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Jomelamin (9-9) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Marsam (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
