Verdict

Fontaine Collonges went for a massive €180,000 after landing a 1m4f bumper in France in May though her pedigree is all about jumping fences and she has a penalty to carry. Didonato will have come on for her run at Bangor in May while Lex Eleven made a very encouraging start at Sedgefield where she ran on nicely after getting outpaced. SABRINA couldn't handle Flying Sara at Taunton in October but the winner looked smart and Paul Nicholls' filly can go one better. Graces Order, who is related to three winning hurdlers, and Little River Bay, a half-sister to two useful jumpers, are newcomers to note.

Formwatch

Fontaine Collonges (FR) (10-1) won at Le Lion D'angers 1m 4f stks gs in May beating Fumee Blanche (10-1) by 1l, 8 ran.

Constance De Champ (IRE) Robin Des Champs M out of Jamie's Darling.

Didonato (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Vegas Blue (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in May.

Graces Order (IRE) Mahler filly out of Janebailey.

Lex Eleven (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, soon in touch, chased winner final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind College Oak (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.

Lightning Gold Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Santera.

Little River Bay (IRE) Shirocco filly out of Penneyrose Bay.

Misaps Schiaparelli M out of Fleurette.

Miss Mahmite (IRE) Mahler filly out of Davids Delight.

More Overdraught 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Cubao (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.

Outlaw Jesse James Passing Glance filly out of Don And Gerry.

Sabrina (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Flying Sara (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Oct.

Sambella 20-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along 5f out, hung left 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 30l behind Midnight Callisto (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) sft in Oct.

Saturn 'n Silk 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place inside final mile, soon behind, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind White Hart Lady (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.

Shore Shanty (IRE) Shantou filly out of Close To Shore.

Stellarista (IRE) Mastercraftsman M out of Stellarina.