chased leaders, lost place 3rd, left 3rd and hampered 10th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, jumped right at times, lost ground on rivals 7th, hampered and left 4th 10th, well beaten 4 out
chased leaders on outside, close 3rd when hampered and fell 10th
chased leaders, lost ground on rivals 7th, well behind 9th, blundered next, pulled up before 11th
held up towards rear, hampered and fell 10th
in rear, reminder after 8th, well behind 10th, pulled up before 3 out
chased winner, hit 10th, not fluent 4 out, no impression and weakened into 3rd 2 out
made all, clear before 3 out, easily
ANNIE ANGEL produced her best for some time when a smooth winner at Fontwell, since when she's moved to Dan Skelton. That may well elicit further improvement but she's 12lb higher for the win so does need to progress. Nevertheless, she still receives decent poundage all round and hopefully the Skelton yard can work the oracle again. Topofthecotswolds keeps bumping into one too good and will surely notch an elusive success sooner rather than later off a feasible mark. Net De Treve and Adman Sam make appeal whereas those towards the head of the weights look to be in the grip of the handicapper at present and would probably appreciate a little respite.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 4th, mistake 6th, outpaced in 4th before 4 out, well held by winner from 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 20l behind Asockastar (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Quest For Life 9-1 (10-6) Blundered badly and lost place 1st, towards rear and never on terms after, 7th of 9, dist behind Lofgren (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Utility (GER) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Mullinavat (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 37 3/4l behind Atlantic Storm (10-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, chased winner next, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Grania O'Malley (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Net De Treve (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Close up, chased leader soon after 2nd, left in lead approaching 13th, headed 15th, ridden to lead again 2 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Lord In Red (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Adman Sam (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, outpaced 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Court Duty (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Annie Angel (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led 1st, headed next, chased leader until after 4 out, 4 lengths 3rd when hampered and left in lead 3 out, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Lee Side Lady (10-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
