soon in clear lead, came back to field after 5th, pressed and not fluent 2 out, pushed along entering home straight, two lengths up and going ok when fell last
held up in rear, closed up to race prominent before 4 out, pushed along well after 2 out, chasing leader when hampered by that faller last, not recover, kept on, no extra close home
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace, never on terms
towards rear, moved up to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden 2 out and gradually faded
chased leader, mistake 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden before last, left in lead final hurdle, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, pulled up soon after
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden in last place 4 out, soon lost touch
Josie Abbing has switched yards since scoring at Fontwell last month with Kentford Mallard back in fourth. But she’s 9lb higher and is upped a grade for this and SAY NOTHING is preferred. The latter has had a spin on the Flat since winning a novice hurdle at Market Rasen in July and the fast ground will suit Alex Hales’ charge back in handicap company. The remainder are hard to recommend on recent form with Persuer perhaps best of them having slid down the weights.
Say Nothing 22-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, soon behind, last of 11, dist behind City Tour (11-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Held up, headway when switched out wide after 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well flat, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Snug As A Bug (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kentford Mallard 4-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, never a factor, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Josie Abbing (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Persuer 15-2 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Miss Bamby 28-1 (10-6) Midfield in chasing group, progress 3 out, pressed leader travelling strongly 2 out, weakened quickly before last, 6th of 14, 12l behind Isthebaropen (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dark Motive 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Impulsive One (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Little Peachey (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and never involved from 2 out, 8th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Sainte Doctor (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
