held up in rear, not fluent 6th, effort after 3 out, no impression on winner when taking 3rd 2 out, went left and not fluent last, one pace
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, ridden 9th, 4th and no impression 2 out
tracked leader, led after 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 5th, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on flat, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner next, stayed on same pace
led until after 7th, led again 3 out, clear next, eased close home
Angus Glens had an alternative engagement yesterday at Southwell but would have claims if turning up here instead. Harristown didn't show much reverting to hurdles here at the start of the month while Wintered Well is looking high enough in the weights now. But Panis Angelicus will strip fitter for his run on heavy going at Chepstow and the quicker ground will suit. MONKHOUSE was only fourth when joint favourite at Kempton last time but that was only his third start over timber. He'd shown promise in his first two and looks as though he'll stay the longer trip so gets the nod.
Angus Glens 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, close up next, soon ridden, every chance last, one pace flat, stayed on to dead heat for 2nd post, no impression with winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Tickenwolf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Harristown 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 7th of 11, 14l behind Kelvingrove (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Panis Angelicus (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Led, not fluent 1st, headed before 4th, 3rd and one pace 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 24l behind Colin's Brother (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Wintered Well (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, one pace when hampered last, no impression, 6th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Monkhouse (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) With leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Falcarragh (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Grey Monk (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, reminders halfway, soon tailed off, 7th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Bop Along (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.