held up in 4th, 3rd 3f out, driven into 2nd and edged left final furlong, no chance with easy winner
tracked leading pair until outpaced and dropped to last 3f out, pushed along and plugged on final 2f, took modest 3rd post
made all, pushed clear over 1f out, eased final 110 yards, unchallenged
chased winner, taken towards far side well over 2f out, soon ridden, not on terms over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost modest 3rd post
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HILLGROVE ANGEL may house a 0-13 race record but has some respectable handicap form in the book, especially in the context of a seller such as this. He should be good enough to take advantage of the drop to this grade for the first time this year. Helmsman rates the main danger having only been beaten a length in a course and distance claimer last month, whilst Activation is quite interesting having shown glimmers of form in the past and now returning from a break, having been last seen in March. Money for Fridge Kid could be of interest after the Scargill filly posted a mid-division finish on her handicap bow last time.
Rosie Prospects 22-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 20l behind Megalala (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Activation 10-1 (9-0) Prominent 1f, soon lost place and pushed along, never on terms after, 7th of 9, 16l behind Prayer Time (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Hillgrove Angel (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd well over 1f out until 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Marmot (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Seamoor Secret 66-1 (8-5) Tracked leader 2f out, in touch, outpaced 5f out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Le Torrent (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Helmsman (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Beijing Star (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gf.
Fridge Kid 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Edge Of Heaven (9-4) at Leicester 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.