tracked leaders, went right 1st, travelling well enough when went wrong approaching 2 out, pulled up soon after 2 out
led, not fluent 3 out, pressed next, went left and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in
took keen hold, held up last, closer 6th, challenged on inside last, 2nd run-in, ran on well to lead final 100 yards
chased leader, hit 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened between last 2
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, switched right approaching 2 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, clear 2nd
Fountains Blossom has only won in selling and claiming company so far over hurdles but does have the edge in experience over her rivals and Harry Cobden's claim helps offset her penalties. Bumper winner En Joule was never travelling on her hurdles bow at Bangor but jockey bookings suggest she's still preferred to stablemate Presenting Lucina. Solstalla ran her best race so far over timber last time at Worcester but is nothing special whereas JELLY MONGER was good enough to run in Listed races on the Flat. Stamina could be a problem but she'd be too classy for these if jumping adequately and lasting home.
Fountains Blossom Evensfav (10-13) Held up, in 3rd/4th, closed after 4 out, led before 2 out, veered right before last, soon clear, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Aug beating Driftashore (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
En Joule 5-2 (11-0) Prominent, wandered into 1st, led after 5th, headed next, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Precision Five (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Jelly Monger (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra in 4th when hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Landwade Lad (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Presenting Lucina (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs early, drpd to 7th 1/2way, rdn in 5th aftr 2out, not qckn in 4th apr str, ko one pce from last, 4th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Germaine (11-10) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gf in Jun.
Solstalla 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, close up 3 out, every chance next, switched left before last, switched left and held flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Northern Meeting (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
