held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, close up 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat
prominent, lost place 5th, ridden towards rear 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
midfield, jumped right 1st, reminders when awkward 4th, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with leading pair
close up, restrained behind leader 2nd, ridden after 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, in touch when blundered 3 out, weakened from 2 out
led, drew clear before 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, impeded by loose horse last, headed flat, no extra close home
held up in rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, ridden before 6th, detached before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
fractious before start, in rear, awkward 1st, jumped markedly left 2nd, lost touch 4 out, well adrift 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, awkward 1st, hit 2nd, steady headway 6th, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, unseated rider 1st
midfield, steadily dropped towards rear before 3rd, mistake 4 out and lost touch, well adrift when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, relegated to midfield 3rd, headway under pressure after 4 out, weakened and jumped right 2 out, no extra
Pure Bliss, GAZETTE BOURGEOISE and Coquelicot finished first, second and third in a NH novices’ hurdle at Uttoxeter last month. The winner has an excellent career strike-rate but carries a penalty today while the latter is in danger of becoming disappointing over hurdles and is now tried in cheekpieces. Ben Case’s filly has had only three runs and was hampered close home at the Midlands track so may come out best today. Lady Of The Night is better than she showed at Ffos Las but Coquelicot’s stable companion Bleue Away was never travelling at Wincanton and Flying Risk has plenty to prove on her first start for new connections with winning pointer Maggies Mogul more interesting.
Pure Bliss 9-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 6th, challenged before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Gazette Bourgeoise (10-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Aide Memoire (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in rear, never on terms, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Logician (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gs in Jun.
Bleue Away (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Little River Bay (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Coquelicot (FR) 6-5fav (10-10) Chased leaders, went right, slow and bumped 2nd, ridden and beaten before 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Pure Bliss (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Flying Risk (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind No Memory (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed and not much room last, held flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Pure Bliss (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Lady Of The Night 16-5 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Estelle Ma Belle (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Lady Valerie 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Heartasia (10-9) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Little Peachey (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, ridden and lost place back straight, weakened before home turn, 14th of 16, dist behind Meadowsweet (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Maggies Mogul (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Midnight Annie 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 14, dist behind Coquelicot (10-3) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
New Clare 250-1 (10-12) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Sindabella (FR) 150-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, last of 15, dist behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Tashunka (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway between horses travelling strongly before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders from last, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Didonato (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
