mid-division, headway 6th, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, hit last
chased leaders, hit 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace
mid-division, took closer order 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led 3rd until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division until 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up towards rear, hit 3 out, soon smooth headway, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace
towards rear, shortlived effort after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders, switched left approaching last, hung left, kept on same pace
Love Angel gets the vote over Fieldsofclover, Coppermalt and Glengarra. Tom O'Brien is having a terrific season, and his 3lb claim will come in very handy on Love Angel who bids to follow up his course win in a conditional jockeys' event nine days ago. That was a fair effort under topweight from the former Mark Johnston inmate, and in what is not a strong contest, he can follow up. Fieldsofclover has topweight but has solid overall form, and so he rates a big danger, while Coppermalt came good in a first-time visor at Plumpton but that was in selling company. Glengarra has an absence to overcome, and the market may sift out the wheat from the chaff regarding the rest. In what is a pretty uninspiring affair, we look to Love Angel as the answer.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 3 out, joined last, hard driven flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Son of Greek Myth (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Love Angel (USA) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching 2 out, hung right flat, pushed out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf beating Its A Classic (10-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Shingle Street (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, mostly chased winner after, no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Coppermalt (10-1) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 35l behind Tom Bell (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Glengarra (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led to 3rd, chased leader after, hit 9th and 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 13l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-3) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Coppermalt (USA) 7-2 (10-1) Led 2nd, made rest, well clear after 5th, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Shingle Street (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Isam Top (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 5th, 9th of 11, 43l behind Dance With Wolves (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 50-1 (10-7) Raced in mid-division, shaken up after 4 out, never near leaders, 6th of 18, 43l behind Midas Way (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
