soon led, mistake 2nd, headed next, lost place approaching 3 out
pulled hard in rear, hit 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, some headway 2 out, never on terms
in touch, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge next, stayed on same pace
pulled hard and soon prominent, led approaching 4th, driven 2 out, soon clear
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace
pulled hard in mid-division, soon prominent and led 3rd, headed approaching next, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, never on terms
in touch, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure before next, soon beaten
prominent, lost place before 3 out
CAROLE'S LEGACY has created a favourable impression in winning her two starts in bumpers, latterly at Aintree, and Nicky Henderson's filly is taken to make a winning debut over hurdles, getting the verdict over Somersby and Shoreacres. The last mentioned showed decent form in bumpers, losing no caste in defeat when fourth in the Champion Bumper at the festival meeting and Brendan Powell's gelding has to be respected on his debut over timber. Oliver Sherwood's Puerto Azul has shown some promise in National Hunt flat races but probably needs to improve on his form in that sphere to trouble the judge, while Alan King's French import Quidonc showed only a modicum of ability in his native country and is difficult to recommend in what looks a decent novices' hurdle. Henrietta Knight's Somersby, a winner of his only start so far in a Huntingdon bumper, has to be of interest but it is Carole's Legacy that gets the vote.
Cool Contender (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Front Of House (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gf in Mar.
Northern Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kilbeggan Blade (10-9) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Puerto Azul (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, good headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 3l behind McMurrough (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Quidonc (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Late headway, 3d of 18, 6l behind Oracle (10-8) at Auteuil 2m 2f hdl hvy in May.
Shoreacres (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Held up, hampered over 5f out, headway 4f out, ridden when not much room and hampered over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace, 4th of 23, 9l behind Cousin Vinny (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Somersby (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, smooth headway over 5f out, ledover 1f out, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar beating Fort Severn (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Son of Karinga 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 39l behind Nikos Extra (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Uffa Fox (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Gold Award (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gd in Feb.
Carole's Legacy 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr beating Divali Princess (10-5) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Graham's Girl 150-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, under pressure when refused 2 out in race won by Fretwork (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb, 17 ran.
Lady Samantha 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Diamond Harry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Sideon Arthur (FR) 100-1 (10-9) In rear, not fluent 2nd, losing touch 7th, tailed off next and pulled up 5 out in race won by John Fenton (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
