led to 2nd, tracked leaders and keen, led after 3 out, kept on well, driven out
held up, outpaced and mistake 9th, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up soon after
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching and hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened flat
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, kept on, always held
held up towards rear, weakened after 8th, fell 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up soon after
held up towards rear, jumped slowly and weakened from 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up soon after
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ASH HIGH may be able to maintain Nigel Twiston-Davies' good record in this contest. He may have most to fear from Silver Bay and Panatalaimon. The selection has yet to race under Rules but he has plenty of form to his name between the flags in Ireland and changed hands for 60,000 gns in the spring. The yard has won this race three times in the past seven years and may do so again. Silver Bay had had a few chances prior to scoring at Worcester in June but may just be a slow learner and could progress whilst Pantalaimon showed a fair level of promise when last in action and could go well if able to run to the same level on his return. Palypso De Creek has some fair form to his name in France and is worth a market check along with Lord Generous who has been highly tried. In contrast, Global Flyer's latest run came at Hexham but it wasn't without promise and he should appreciate this stiff test as should the selection Ash High.
Palypso De Creek (FR) (10-12) 6th of 9, 15l behind Peldero (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 7f crs cty chs in Apr.
Silver Bay 7-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, led on bit 2 out, ridden and hung left after last, stayed on well to draw clear, won at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Plenty Of Chat (11-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
All For A Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Helpston (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Ash High (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mostly 4th / 5th, rapid hway from 5out to ld 4out, sn clr, ex ld to finish, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Majestic Mayhem (12-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Global Flyer 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, outpaced last, ridden and stayed on under pressure to go 2nd final 50 yards, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind I'll Be Frank (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Lord Generous 12-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place 3rd, ridden 5th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and held, 6th of 15, 14l behind Kangaroo Court (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Varekai (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Ryde Back (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Walkingonsunshine 66-1 (10-10) Not fluent 1st, pecked 7th, soon hung left, always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '08.
Cheapside (IRE) 4-5 (10-12) won at Hexham 2m 4f ptp in May beating Ringa Bee (12-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Annies Castle 200-1 (10-2) Jumped right, mistake 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Dabaratsa (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
Hugs Dealer Environment Friend gelding out of Lexham Belle.
Pantalaimon 11-4fav (11-5) Made most to 3 out, ridden but still every chance when went lame and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cardinal Spirit (11-5) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb '08, 14 ran.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Ballygulleen (10-4) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
