not fluent, chased leaders, lost place 2nd, well beaten 3 out, mistake last
towards rear, never going that well, well beaten 3 out, mistake last
pressed leader, led 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, reduced lead last, headed close home
not fluent, chased leaders, lost place 2nd, closed 3 out, mistake and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, closed last, edged left flat, led close home
led until 4 out, 3rd and weakening 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
PERCY'S WORD (NAP) may have come across an above-average summer sort in Wicked West at Southwell when nicely clear of the rest, and there seems no reason why 2m4f will not prove within his compass on forecast good ground. Crystal Gazing has been mainly disappointing for Nicky Henderson for some time but connections are persisting with the daughter of Sulamani and her best run in the last 18 months came over this trip on good ground. Zafar showed bits and pieces for Philip Hobbs in handicaps, so is interesting back in maiden company on a first run for Donald McCain. King's Counsel made a respectable debut at Ffos Las but needs to improve again.
King's Counsel 16-1 (11-4) Chased winner, no impression when slow 3 out, lost 2nd after next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 16 1/2l behind Wicked West (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Liquidiser 100-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, outpaced over 3f out, well held after, went remote 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind San Fermin (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Percy's Word 11-8 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon hard ridden and edged left, well held by winner last, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Wicked West (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Saturday Song 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost touch 6f out, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind World Of Dreams (11-9) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Zafar (GER) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, awkward 7th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, plugged on, 4th of 6, 29 3/4l behind Bells Of Peterboro (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
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.
Hot To Trot 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
