soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
broke well, soon held up in touch, weakened over 4f out, lost action and eased over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, unable to quicken
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon edged left, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong
prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, some late headway, never dangerous
held up, under pressure from over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 3f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
tracked leaders, pulled hard, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
Love Angel has struck form with a vengeance lately, and is sure to have plenty of supporters on his hat trick bid; however, a combination of a six pound penalty and this extra distance could make him vulnerable here, and we'll take him on with the lightly-raced Rock Haven. Walter Swinburn's three-year-old has taken a while to mature, but has shown glimpses of promise so far and this step up in trip should be right up his street. He ran well at Nottingham when third in a big field in June, having not had the clearest of runs, and again didn't see much delight when fourth here last time having stepped up to ten furlongs. He moves up another furlong and a half here, and as his dam won over this trip at three, this should bring out the best in him and we feel he is worth chancing at likely decent odds. Rowan Warning, third over nine furlongs at Redcar last time, has a similar profile to the selection, and does have scope but on breeding this extra trip is not sure to suit Willie Haggas' charge. Velvet Waters has some fair form to her name and was only beaten narrowly at Warwick last time. The third horse has subsequently franked the form so she will be a danger to all here, particularly as she is likely to take Love Angel on for the lead. Kind Emperor beat her by a length and a half over this course and distance earlier in the season, but is now a massive eighteen pounds worse off at the weights and seems to have been very harshly treated by the handicapper. Love Angel would be a worthy favourite, having followed up his easy win in an apprentice handicap at York with a harder fought victory at Bath. However, as we've said there is every reason to suggest he could be vulnerable here, so the value option looks to be Rock Haven.
Kind Emperor 25-1 (8-9) Led stands' side from 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Bridge Loan (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Coolbythepool 4-1fav (8-7) Tracked leader, led after 4f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Late Claim (8-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (C) gd in Sept '03.
Pagan Magic (USA) 6-1 (9-10) Held up, headway over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Finalmente (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Velvet Waters 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Etching (8-6) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Love Angel (USA) 6-4fav (8-11) Soon in touch, led over 6f out until over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) hrd beating Take A Mile (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Trifti 66-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Spectait (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Rowan Warning 11-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Jalldee (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.
Bowled Out (GER) 33-1 (7-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9l behind Sporting Gesture (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
Rock Haven (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Towards rear, not clear run 3f out, switched right, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3l behind Dinner Date (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Bonnabee (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 14, 25l behind Spinning Coin (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Be Lucky Lady (GER) 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and some progress 3f out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 10l behind Quizzical Question (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Aug.
