mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, easily
mid-division, driven and headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and kept on flat, no chance with winner
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led and soon clear, mistake 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, always behind
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, soon no impression
chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
chased leaders to 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
chased clear leader to 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, driven and headway after 3 out, stayed on when fell next
in touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace when mistake and unseated rider next
The three against the field in the opener are Millicent Cross, Canada Street and Chef De Cour with the strong vote going to the last named. With a double penalty to carry after back to back wins at Kelso and Perth early on in the summer Chef De Cour comes here fresh after a break and looks the type to progress through the season and the fact that this contest looks to have little strength in depth means that a hat-trick looks to be on the cards. Millicent Cross is unexposed with only two runs under his belt and should improve but he was beaten a long way last time out. Canada Street could pose as a bigger danger as the yards horses are in good form and although a faller on his only start to date last year he should be noted in the beating market. But for the winner we return to Chef De Cour.
Chef de Cour (FR) 4-5fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and led aproaching last, all out, won at Perth 2m nov hdl (E) hvy in Jun beating Summer Special (10-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Canada Street (IRE) (11-6) fell in race won by Hear The Echo (11-6) at Tallow 3m ire ptp gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 17l behind Crathorne (11-5) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Top Tenor (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 9, 35l behind Aleron (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
Chanteuse 5-1 (11-2) won at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in May beating Iron Trooper (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Ile Maurice (FR) (9-0) 7th of 12 at Pompadour 1m 2f clm gd in Jul '03 (Flat).
Tanmeya 50-1 (10-9) In rear, tailed off when fell 4 out in race won by Refinement (11-4) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Millicent Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch until weakened after 3 out, 6th of 16, 25l behind Mikado Melody (10-12) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
