held up in rear, switched to outside 7th, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, no impression before last
took keen hold, pressed leader until after 6th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2 out, just over 1 length ahead when left 4 lengths clear last, ridden out
mid-division, pushed along towards rear 5th, driven and well beaten 3 out
led until before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headway 2 out, left 3rd last, plugged on
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th until not fluent 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, just over 1 length down when ran out last
mid-division, headway 7th, went 3rd 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
MONTYS ANGEL didn't appear totally straightforward when still running out a comfortable enough winner on debut for Dan Skelton at Market Rasen and the ex-Irish mare has strong claims of following up here as she incurs no penalty for that Lincolnshire success. Harry Skelton is in the plate this time round and she looks the one to beat in a race in which few arrive in the best of form. The obvious danger is Slaine, open to further progress over hurdles and a useful second in a decent Uttoxeter handicap a few days ago. Moreover, the form of her previous win at Fontwell has been franked with the runner-up winning since. Pixiepot and Murphy's Law are seen as next best.
Embole (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Jumped left on occasions, tracked leader, led briefly 7th, went left and lost 2nd 4 out, soon given reminder, weakened into 5th and pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Murphy's Law (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, broke blood vessel, 8th of 9, dist behind Saint Freule (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before omitted 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind North Star Oscar (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sir Tivo (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, ld bef 6out, hdd aftr 3out, mstk in 2nd 2out, wknd in 4th bef last, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Getaway Fred (12-2) at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
Slaine 13-2 (11-12) Chased leader, challenging when not fluent 3 out, no impression and hanging left flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Takingitallin (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Show And Go (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 10, 5l behind Final Choice (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led and set strong pace, steadied after 3rd, mistake 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 27 1/2l behind Lookforarainbow (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Jesse Jude (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Chased leaders to over 5f out, behind, when ridden over 4f out, no danger after, 7th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Promissory (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Write It Down (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Judge Earle (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Montys Angel (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4th, hanging badly left before 2 out, hard pressed flat, stayed on and in command towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Grand Enterprise (10-6) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pixiepot 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on, unable to get on terms, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Emerald Chieftan (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
