in touch, weakened after 4th, tailed off
prominent, led 2nd, hit 4th, ridden when headed last, soon held
held up, plugged on from 3 out, took 3rd near finish
held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, readily
led, headed 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and mistake 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Netherley, Captains Legacy and Ibberton are three against the field in this niovices hurdle and the nomination is given to Netherley. The selection was a fair second behind Earth Man in a bumper when last seen, is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with his yard in form he is taken to score despite his long abscence. Ibberton rtaes the main danger on his debut fourth behind Micheal Muck he looks sure to appreciate this shorter trip and should be noted in the mariket. Captain's Legacy was a fair fourth behind Nightfly last time and is another with place cdlaims but he is more exposed than the selection and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder I'm Free is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Netherley in the hope that he is fit enough to do himself justice.
All Fun And Games (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, hung right 8f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, well behind Mam Ratagan (11-4) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Captain's Legacy 28-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and mistake 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 4th of 14, 15l behind Nightfly (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
I'm Free 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 21l behind Silverburn (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Ibberton 16-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 32l behind Michael Muck (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Netherley (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Always prominent, close up 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Earth Man (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Dec '04.
Upham Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 16, well behind Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Rinnwood Lass (IRE) Courtship mare out of an unraced mare.
Romney Marsh 100-1 (10-5) Behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Buster Hyvonen (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Nov, 18 ran.