led, jumped right 1st and 2nd, tried to run out and headed next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 5th, chased winner and not fluent 3 out, hung left after next, hung left and weakened flat
always in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, steadied after 2nd, headway next, not fluent 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, left pressing winner 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before last
with leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden clear after last, stayed on well
took keen hold in rear on outside, headway after 2nd, ridden after 4th, weakened next, tailed off
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, some headway when not fluent 3 out, never dangerous
BLACK ANNIE is selected ahead of Basford Tara and Frosted Grape. Paul Webber's mare seemed to have few issues with fast ground at Market Rasen last month and with Tony McCoy booked, confidence in the camp appears to be pretty high in a race with numbers though lacking quality. Basford Tara can front run and is likely to do so. She ran well in a bumper at the course and belied odds of 40/1 to finish second in a novice contest at Uttoxeter. Frosted Grape has not been able to reproduce her best Irish form though it would be folly to dismiss anything David Pipe sends to the races at present. Singapore Harbour was cheaply bought despite hailing from a good family. Princess Laila has had plenty of chances and now looks vulnerable against improvers. Not the strongest of openers but a solid opportunity for Black Annie to get off the mark over timber.
Basford Tara 40-1 (10-5) Led until not fluent 7th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Russian George (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Berry Hill Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mistake, swerved left and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Great Mates (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Black Annie (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged 3f out, ridden and hung left from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, picked up well to lead close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Jun beating Premier Kadam (10-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Fenella Mere 100-1 (10-0) Made most until ran wide on padded bend before halfway, soon lost place, weakened 6f out, soon tailed off and eased, last of 10, well behind Ghizao (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Princess Laila (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 12l behind Dreamwalk (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Silver Sonnet 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Ghimaar (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Spring Haze 100-1 (10-0) Led, not fluent 1st, headed approaching 5th where not fluent, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Saltagioo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Frosted Grape (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, coaxed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Tin Pot Man (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Heart of Tuscany 50-1 (8-2) In touch when hampered soon after start, in rear after, behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 15, 42l behind Dark Ranger (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun (flat).
Singapore Harbour (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 14l behind Thanks For Coming (10-10) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
Red Current 80-1 (10-5) In rear, not fluent, lost touch after 6th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Sahrati (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gf.
