soon in touch, led over 6f out until over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, pushed out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch until weakened 2f out
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never in contention
held up, keen, headway 4f out, switched left over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
always towards rear
steadied start, held up, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken close home
keen, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, headed over 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent for 4f, soon weakened
Love Angel bounced back to winning ways at York on Sunday when running out the eight length winner of an apprentices' handicap and has an obvious chance off the same mark in a race where the main dangers look to be Montjeu Baby and Mink Mitten. The last mentioned is set to go up 1lb in future handicaps, following her recent second in a classified stakes race at Yarmouth, and Declan Daly's filly has to be respected. Seattle Robber is now 11lbs higher than when scoring at Musselburgh in July and seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, while Golden Dynasty struggled off his new mark at Goodwood last time and is probably best watched now. Archie Wright has proven to be difficult to win with and of more interest may be James Unett's Raul Sahara, although he is far fro certain to stay this far. Sylvester Kirk's Montjeu Baby ran out the comfortable nine-length winner of a soft-ground handicap at Brighton last month and has to be respected but is less likely to appreciate today's faster ground and is now 10lbs higher so the vote goes to Love Angel. Mark Johnston's gelding could hardly have been more impressive than when winning at York on Sunday and has an obvious chance having escaped a penalty for that success.
Love Angel (USA) 7-1 (8-4) Made all, clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, won at York 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf beating Stretton (9-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Dahliyev (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Azizam (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Rightful Ruler 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Celtic Spa (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Seattle Robber 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Merlins Profit (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Golden Dynasty 13-2 (8-9) Held up when field went out of sight over 3f out, well behind final 2f, 7th of 10, 24l behind Little Eye (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Take A Mile (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up last, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders approaching final furlong, led last 100 yards, all out, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug beating Ruling Reef (8-2) by a shd, 8 ran.
Mink Mitten 14-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sunshine On Me (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f stk 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Raul Sahara 20-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, steady headway from 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Whatatodo (8-11) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Montjeu Baby (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up mid-division going well, headway 4f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m 3yo fll hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Tacid (8-11) by 9l, 12 ran.
Archie Wright 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place after 2f, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 20, 10l behind Mythical Charm (11-1) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Creek Dancer 9-2 (9-4) In touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 16l behind Montjeu Baby (8-10) at Brighton 1m 3yo fll hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Menna 18-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 12, 18l behind Alabama Twist (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
