2nd-LIN, £4,500, Mdn, 1-29, 3yo, 10f (AWT), 2:06.95, st.
+HIGH GROUNDS (IRE) (c, 3, High Chaparral {Ire}–-Civility Cat {SP-US}, by Tale of the Cat), a €115,000 GOFORB yearling whose full-brother Jacobean (Ire) was fourth for Ballydoyle in the 2014 G1 Racing Post Trophy, was restrained early behind the leading duo. Denied room when looking for an out with three furlongs left, the 3-1 shot was in the clear before the home bend and when straightened up rolled to the front approaching the eighth pole. Sent clear with hands and heels from there, the relative of the highweight MGSW and MG1SP Flashy Wings (GB) (Zafonic) hit the line strong with six lengths to spare over Cachao (GB) (New Approach {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,181. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-A M Shead, Cavendish Inv. Ltd, J Hanson; B-Lynch Bages, Camas Park & Brittas House (IRE); T-Charles Hills.
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