chased leaders, driven before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner and kept on well under pressure from last
led, hit 1st, ridden before 2 out, headed and mistake 2 out, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from last
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home
always in rear, mistake 3rd, struggling 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway to get in behind leaders when hit 2 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd close home, not pace of leading duo
mostly chased leader after 2nd until approaching 3 out, weakened next
took keen hold, raced wide, chased leader until mistake 2nd, slow next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
ARCTIC ACTRESS didn't have much to beat in a Fakenham bumper in the spring but she has a nice jumping pedigree and will almost certainly improve for the switch to hurdles. Nicky Henderson's four-year-old gets the vote. Cross The Flags started favourite for a Bangor bumper in May and is another interesting newcomer to hurdles, while Court Gamble and Ten Pinhal have already shown promise over timber. Candelita is another with ability and looks the pick of the remainder.
Arctic Actress 11-10fav (10-6) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (4) gf in Apr beating Dazzling Rita (11-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Big Time Billy (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, ridden in 3rd from 4 out, under pressure next, went modest 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Sorcillera (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Candelita 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Amber Cloud (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gf in Sep.
Court Gamble (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, close 3rd when mistake last, no extra, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Illysantachristina (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Sep.
Cross The Flags (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Mid-division on outside, headway 6f out, went 2nd 5f out, driven to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Western Approaches (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) gd in May.
Jemma With A J Erhaab filly out of Wave Rider.
Milly Malone (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 11, 13l behind Barney Cool (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Ten Pinhal (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always prominent, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Sultans Of Swing (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl in Aug.
Titch Strider (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon tracking leader, effort when hit 2nd last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Kack Handed (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
