never that fluent, went left 3rd, tracked leaders, hit 5th 9th and 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, slight stumbled 3 out, led going well next, clear when hung right run-in
led, went clear 8th until before 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, weakened run-in
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
held up last, hit 8th, outpaced after next, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Included has yet to run a bad race over fences but she’s now had five attempts to get off the mark and would have struggled against a few of these over hurdles. If You Say Run is a little quirky but has placed in Grade 2 and Listed company and seems to favour going left-handed. DUHALLOW GESTURE gave weight and a beating to Love Lane over hurdles at Fontwell in March. She has already won a point so the switch to fences shouldn’t be a problem. Lady Mix may need both the run and the experience.
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, hard pressed from 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Zubayr (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
If You Say Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Included 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, headed next, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Pointed And Sharp (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lady Mix 7-1 (12-2) Always prominent, led 3 out, strongly challenged when hit last, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Isle Of Destiny (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Love Lane (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1 out, rallied to chase winner flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Duhallow Gesture (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
