Mullins ready for Sandown challenge

Seamus Mullins has his string in top form and the Salisbury-based trainer is keeping his fingers crossed that tomorrow’s meeting at Sandown beats the weather after his big-race hopes were given a boost by Kentford Fern’s success at wintry Southwell.

Kentford Fern made all the running in the Tattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders’ Fund Mares’ Only Chase in the hands of Andrew Thornton.