Bliss set to bring joy once more

Bliss can show that there was no fluke about her 50 to 1 success at Brighton earlier this month by landing the `Innings Opening…

Bliss can show that there was no fluke about her 50 to 1 success at Brighton earlier this month by landing the `Innings Opening' Stakes at Sandown today. A half-sister to four winners, this daughter of Statoblest was only upholding the family tradition when getting her head in front at the seventh time of asking, showing early speed and plenty of resolution to hold off her challengers.

She looked to have shown plenty of improvement when winning that day, with some fair animals left behind her, so despite being stepped up in grade Bliss still appeals at the foot of the weights.

Fascinating Rhythm can redeem her reputation by making a return to the winner's enclosure in the Listed John Musker Fillies' Stakes at Yarmouth.

When an inmate of Warren Place is talked up as special they rarely fail to deliver. Given two months off after disappointing at Newmarket, this well-bred filly looks ready to make amends.

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Kieren Fallon chooses to ride at Yarmouth instead of going to Sandown and that is a tip in itself. With the Cecil team in top form at present, Fascinating Rhythm gets the nap vote.

On the pick of her form last year which included two successes, Zelda Zonk should go close in the `Leg Before' Limited Stakes at Sandown.