held up in last, fell 2nd
chased leader, mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, beaten 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, lost 2nd close hom
led, bad mistake and headed 3 out, not recover
chased leaders, dropped to last but well in touch after 4 out, mistake 3 out, headway when hampered 2 out, switched left before last, led flat, driven out
held up, jumped right, headway after 4 out, left in lead 3 out, headed last, rallied flat, went 2nd close home
Kentford Mallard’s victory at Southwell was her first in more than two years and she’s been raised 7lb. AS HIGH SAY (NAP) has only gone up 4lb for completing a four-timer here earlier in the month and Liam Harrison’s claim takes care of that. She’s unbeaten since switching to Fergal O’Brien’s yard and is worth sticking with. Little Actress was handed the race on a plate at Sedgefield when a challenger fell at the last and the selection’s trainer should have a good line on the Irish mare while Howdilyoudo is having a first run since wind surgery and may find this too short. Diva De Vassy is preferred to France De Reve of the others.
As High Say (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Made all, clear 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Headscarf Lil (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Diva De Vassy (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Led until 1st, led 3rd, not fluent and headed next, slow and lost place 5th, closed next, struggling 4 out, well held 3rd when mistake 3 out, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Little Actress (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Led until hit 3rd and headed, remained prominent on inside, ridden between last 2, led narrowly just before the last, ridden clear, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Blue Sans (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
France De Reve (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened flat, last of 4, 14 3/4l behind Howdilyoudo (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Howdilyoudo (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, ridden run to the last, headed before the last and no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Neetside (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kentford Mallard 9-1 (11-0) Jumped right, held up in rear, headway on outside from 7th, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Isthebaropen (11-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
