Ruth Mottershead Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 2.10s

As High Say¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117| CD

13/8

Thriving for new yard this year, making it 4 in a row when seeing off 3 rivals over C&D (soft) 17 days ago. Further 4 lb rise may not prevent her going in again.

Form: D1-1111

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Diva De Vassy^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Page Fuller| T: J Candlish| OR: 114| D

12/1

Dual hurdle winner in France who struck over fences for new yard at Huntingdon in November. Unable to reproduce that since, however, and remains to be seen if a return to hurdles helps.

Form: P1P-463

Little Actress^t⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 113| D

6/1

Irish raider who gained reward for some consistent efforts when taking a Sedgefield maiden under Brian Hughes in May. Ought to be competitive off this opening mark.

Form: 04322-1

France De Reve^v1⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 102

16/1

Fairly useful 21f hurdle winner for Nicky Henderson. Hasn't shown much spark for this yard but mark on the slide and needs betting check back from an 8-week break with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

Form: PF89-P4

Howdilyoudo^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 100WS

10/3

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning 4-runner Worcester handicap in May. Creditable third back there since (subsequently had wind op). Ought to be thereabouts again.

Form: 3P3-613

Kentford Mallard⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 94| D

7/2

Snapped a lengthy losing run when scoring at Southwell (20.5f, good) last month. Raised 7 lb but she has won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 73-3631

Forecasts

As High Say (13/8), Howdilyoudo (10/3), Kentford Mallard (7/2), Little Actress (6/1), Diva De Vassy (12/1), France De Reve (16/1)

AS HIGH SAY is on a roll and is selected to defy the handicapper again and make it 5 in a row. Last-time-out Southwell scorer Kentford Mallard may give her most to do.