chased leader, shaken up 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
in touch, chased leader 6th, ridden 3 out, soon behind
led, ridden 6th, mistake 7th, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, kept on, not reach winner
towards rear, outpaced 4th, mistake and ridden 5th, rallied and challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, mistake last, pushed out flat
Nonrunner
Love Angel is not always the most reliable but he gets the vote here ahead of Low Delta. The selection will have to give weight away to the whole field if he is to score again but the way that he scored recently at Fontwell suggested that he may be able to overcome an 8lb rise in the weights today. The stable's small band of horses are running truly and he looks the call in a weak race. Nayodabayo can race off a much lower mark over hurdles than fences but he hasn't impressed in recent runs and has the blinkers back on today in the hope that they will work the oracle. Low Delta's mark of 101 could be lenient assuming that he handles today's quicker conditions and he should be watched in the market for signs of support, whilst Shingle Street could be capable of putting up a bold show but normally finds at least one too good. Meneur De Jeu completes the field but is woefully out of form at the moment so we will return to Love Angel to score.
Love Angel (USA) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ran on well from last readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf beating Beauchamp Star (11-0) by 9l, 6 ran.
Low Delta (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Old Benny (11-3) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Meneur De Jeu (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Led after 1st, headed 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 26l behind Hello It's Me (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Shingle Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 8th to 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Armagh South (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed next, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 12l behind Eleazar (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
