made all, clear 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out
raced keenly, chased winner until before 7th, outpaced before next, soon weakened
not always fluent, chased leaders, reminder after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from last and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 7th, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd flat, kept on
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Winning pointer AS HIGH SAY (NAP) is obviously climbing the ratings, having completed his hat-trick here last month. He's been scoring rather stylishly though, in a manner suggesting he could well extend his winning run here despite the latest 8lb punishment from the assessor. Gavrocheka stuck on strongly to notch her second hurdling success at Ffos Las last month and rates a clear danger, likewise Crystal Gazing for the Nicky Henderson team on a first start back since November. It will be interesting to see what the market makes of the Sulamani mare. Headscarf Lil and Sa Alors look as if they need to improve quite notably to contend.
As High Say (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway and stalked leader 3 out, led after 2 out, shaken up and clear last, pushed out, easy, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Redbridge Gold (11-9) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gavrocheka (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on after last, headed leader inside final 110yds, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating First Destination (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Hunny Moon (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Sa Alors (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Solstalla (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Crystal Gazing 14-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, chased winner until pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, 8th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Supakalanistic (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
