Belle De Manech was a hot favourite for a race yesterday at Fontwell so is a likely absentee. Pure Bliss is 2-2 over timber but only beat Lady Of The Night a couple of lengths at Exeter and is 4lb worse off. Graces Order made a promising start over hurdles at Wincanton last month but the same is true of FANTASTIC LADY. The Henderson stable pick on jockey bookings, this half-sister to five winners has bags of scope and she is certain to improve on what she achieved when fourth at Warwick.
Pure Bliss 9-4 (11-2) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, close up 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Lady Of The Night (10-10) by 2l, 13 ran.
Belle De Manech (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec beating Rose Of Arcadia (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Aurelia Or (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Just better than midfield, pushed along to take 3rd approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on at same pace after last, 3rd of 12, 13 1/2l behind Misty Whisky (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Buttsbury Lady 2-1fav (10-7) Held up out wide, took a keen hold, niggled along and slight progress over 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 11, 14 1/4l behind What About Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Colours Of My Life (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, struggling 6f out, well beaten final 4f, 9th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Elle Est Belle (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Dorisa Queen 12-1 (10-12) Led until pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, 10th of 11, 24l behind Blue Sans (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Drumlee Getaway (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Misty Whisky (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Fantastic Lady (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 4th when not fluent last, kept on, 4th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Gentle Rose 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, behind 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Graces Order (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leader after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression on leading pair after last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Brewers Project (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Lady Of The Night 8-1 (10-10) Led, drew clear before 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, impeded by loose horse last, headed flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Pure Bliss (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
