tracked leading pair until approaching 4th, rallied and joined leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, soon clear
held up in 4th and kept wide, closer in 3rd approaching 4th, 2nd after 8th, led narrowly 4 out, hit next and headed soon after, dropped to 3rd and no chance with leading duo
jumped left at times, tracked leader until after 8th, handy 3rd, led after 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed between last 2, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced on inside, led and mostly clear, hit 6th until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader until soon after 3 out, chased leaders until weakened quickly soon after, tailed off and pulled up before the last
The slightly longer trip and 6lb extra for completing a double at Ffos Las is unlikely to halt the progress of FLORAL BOUQUET, who can complete a hat-trick. The Distant Lady produced easily her best run in a better-class handicap over this trip at Kelso in November and a repeat would see her in the firing-line and though Kentford Heiress, eight-times a winner over timber, has been running poorly, she's come down to her lowest mark since 2017. Singapore Saga has struggled from her new mark since scoring over 2m7f on fast ground at Exeter but Terrafirma Lady stayed on over that trip at Worcester and will be suited by the extra.
The Distant Lady (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Jac Brown (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kentford Heiress 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 2 out, well beaten before last, last of 4, 19 3/4l behind The Wicket Chicken (11-0) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Floral Bouquet 6-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along 3 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, kept on, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Kiera Royale (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Singapore Saga 5-1 (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, held when not fluent last, weakened flat, last of 6, 18l behind She'sasupermack (12-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Terrafirma Lady (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Howdilyoudo (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
