Abyaat has yet to win on the Flat as he was demoted to second having passed the post first over course and distance last year. He’s won over hurdles since then and can go close. But course specialist DISTANT HIGH has already scored three times over track and trip with her latest success coming in April and Richard Price’s mare gets the vote having placed here in three subsequent starts. It was soft ground when Hound Music won at Bath on her reappearance but she remains 8lb higher and Compton Mill is finding it difficult to win off his current mark.
Vocaliser (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Bastille Day (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Hound Music 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, stayed on near side in straight, ridden and beaten over 2f out, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Stockhill Diva (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division and keen, soon towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 25l behind Odeon (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Compton Mill 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Whoopsy Daisy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Doesyourdogbite (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Starchitect (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mr Caffrey 12-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led before 2nd, ridden when hit 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ever So Much (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Abyaat (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, weakening when blundered last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Bulletproof (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Prim And Proper 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Our Queenie (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Distant High 9-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, tracked leading pair, every chance from 2f out, soon ridden, no extra and held close home, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Shalimah (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Kay Sera 22-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Blenheim Warrior (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Glens Wobbly 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to joined leader over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Saumur (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
