mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, edged left under pressure from 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 6th, weakened 2 out
led, headed 2nd, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and every chance last, no extra
tracked leader,led 2nd jumped right, 5th, mistake 7th, headed soon after and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pulled up after 5th and dismounted
held up, ridden 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
keen, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, tailed off from 5th and soon pulled up
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 7th
in touch, led after 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
There's no need to look any further than CAROLE'S LEGACY. Forecast or each-way backers may be interested in Dancingwithbubbles and Smuglin. Carole's Legacy was a smart performer in bumpers and she was well backed to make a winning start to her hurdling career but had the misfortune to bump into Shoreacres. She accounted for a fair sort at Newbury next time out and should have little trouble disposing of this field. Dancingwithbubbles was turned over at odds-on on her hurdling bow so needs to leave that form behind her whilst Smuglin can be expected to win races in this sphere but has plenty to find on the book. Forest Perk is a winner between the flags but should benefit from this initial experience as may Double Brandy who shaped with plenty of promise in a Newbury bumper on debut before getting stuck in the mud next time. The odd one or two of these will be worth keeping an eye on but they're all competing for minor roles behind Carole's Legacy.
Carole's Legacy 11-4 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out to chase leaders 3 out, led between last 2, hung left before last, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Over Sixty (11-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Luccombe Bay 5-2fav (11-10) In touch, pushed along after 6th, struggling in rear after next, went 3rd after last but no chance, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Mortimers Cross (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Airs N Graces (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 4th, lost place and pulled up at the 4th in race won by Prince De Bersy (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept '07, 13 ran.
Brave Jewel (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Not fluent 1st, soon tracking leaders, led 4th until 6th, soon hung left and weakened, 5th of 11, 48l behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Busy Bay 150-1 (10-2) Hampered 5th, always in rear, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind The Sliotar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct '07.
Dancingwithbubbles (IRE) 4-6fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Easter Legend (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Double Brandy 14-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 12, 49l behind Voice of Reason (11-9) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Forest Perk (IRE) (12-0) won at Lisgoold 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Humbel In Mind (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Inge It Is (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 16, 6l behind Arequipa (12-0) at Sligo Points 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Native Cherry 100-1 (10-9) Tailed off halfway, 14th of 16, well behind Kingston Lane (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov '07.
Rothres (FR) 100-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 15th of 17, well behind Somersby (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Smuglin 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Kerada (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
