rear of mid-division, fell 2 out
mid-division, struggling from 2 out, never involved
mid-division out wide, smooth headway to track leader home turn, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra run-in
held up, pushed along and made no impression home turn after last
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, led from 2 out, well clear run-in, very easily
prominent, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, rapid late headway for distant 2nd
mid-division on inside, mistake last, ridden and outpaced home turn, kept on in distant 3rd
led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed home turn after last, soon weakened and tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and weakened from last
rear of mid-division, some headway under pressure run-in, kept on late for 4th
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So They Say is an intriguing contender on this return to action. Not seen since February 2022, this winning pointer showed some ability in ordinary northern novice and maiden hurdles and could be anything. The market should prove a valuable pointer to the chance of Lucinda Russell‘s mare who has also had wind surgery since that last run. She may well be the one but HEADSCARF LIL has a decent shout off topweight on the best of her form and only went down by a short head last time over three miles at Perth. A good run is expected. Lincoln Burrows is another needing a market check after pulling up on reappearance as Brian Hughes is booked and he impressed when landing his final start last season. Secret Secret has gone well on both starts this term and is worth a place on the shortlist.
So They Say 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, hit 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Fonzerelli (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Lincoln Burrows (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced and losing touch when mistake 4th, quickly pulled up after 5th, at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Joker Du Chenet (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Raced in last, struggling after 3 out, became detached after next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Banjaxed (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Bella Bluesky 13-2 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Bollin Matilda 66-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 4th, well beaten from 3 out, mistake last, never involved, 6th of 12, 32l behind Poetic Music (11-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Secret Secret (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, late headway from last to grab 5th, 5th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Zwicky (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
September Daisy 17-2 (11-1) Towards rear, hit 4th, went midfield after 8th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Champ Royal (12-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Allibaba 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along approaching last, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Eloi Du Puy (11-8) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Konik King (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and bit short of room approaching final flight, made no impression after last and weakened flat, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Darkest Day (12-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Getaway Gerry 28-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 5 out and dropped to rear, badly hampered after 3 out as rider lost irons, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ashjan 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear, not much room 1st, ridden and well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Towards rear, closed up after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before last, switched right run-in and stayed on well to press leaders, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind Pammi (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
