tracked leaders, fell 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed after 3rd, led 5th, clear next until 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd and no impression towards finish
mid-division, headway to lead after 3rd, headed 5th, chased leader, led again after 2 out, ridden flat, just held on
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, just failed
prominent until mistake 6th, mistake next, hampered and behind 3 out, pulled up after
held up in rear, not always fluent, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no chance with leaders and soon weakened
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, behind 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden when not fluent 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, no extra flat
The four-year-old Bulas Belle is penalised for her victory at Wetherby last month and was earlier 9l behind Irish raider Izzini at Sedgefield. The latter reappeared in a Grade 3 at Down Royal in October but couldn't handle the step-up in class and this is much more like her grade. Bobs Lady Tamure wasn't far behind Bulas Belle at Wetherby and was staying on so the longer trip should enable her to get much closer. Balmusette attempted to make all at Doncaster but had no answer to The Pirate's Queen but Briery Belle showed potential in a Worcester bumper in October and is much more likely to make a hurdler. TAYLOR also showed promise in bumpers and started odds-on for her hurdling debut at Leicester where she found the outsider Queen Of The Stage just too good. That will have done her the world of good and she should get off the mark.
Bulas Belle 16-1 (10-7) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Hannah's Princess (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Izzini (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly, last of 7, well behind Morning Run (10-10) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Oct.
Balmusette 6-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 6th, headed 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind The Pirate's Queen (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Bobs Lady Tamure 16-1 (10-3) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Bulas Belle (10-7) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Briery Belle 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no headway until stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 6th of 16, 10l behind Miss Sophierose (10-5) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Cowslip 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 36l behind Bulas Belle (10-7) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Lady Ra (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Pay The King (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Oleohneh (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on flat, never nearer, 4th of 13, 16l behind Vyta Du Roc (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Revanna 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Molo (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Russian Royale 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8l behind Norab (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Oct (flat).
Taylor (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, not much room and switched left before last, soon close up, every chance when rider dropped whip flat, edged left and bumped rival slightly towards finish, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Queen Of The Stage (10-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
