raced keenly and not fluent early, behind, outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, never near leaders
mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, no impression when hit next
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
held up, outpaced approaching 3 out, never on terms
behind, lost touch 4th, pulled up before next
tracked leader, hit 2nd, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well flat
led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace
in touch, hit 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, weakened approaching last
Programme Girl, Sybellius D'artaix and Tranos look the main protagonists in this novices hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Programme Girl. The selection won well last time out when beating Middleton Dene and although having a penalty for that win, she looks progressive and is taken to win again. Sybellius D'artaix rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time and although better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Tranos is another that could go well, he was a fair third behind Leslingtaylor on his hurdling debut and is sure to improve so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Comeintothespace showed a modicum of ability on the flat and could improve for this longer trip but he may be seen to better effect once handicaped and for the winner we return to Programme Girl.
Aliba (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 18l behind Two Of Clubs (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Oct '04 (Flat).
Comeintothespace (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Medieval Maiden (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) std (Flat).
High Frequency (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led, headed 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Balakar (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gd, 18 ran.
Pennybid (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 26l behind Habanero (10-11) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
Porty Fox 66-1 (10-13) Tailed off from halfway, last of 7, well behind Tot O'Whiskey (10-13) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Programme Girl (IRE) Evensfav (10-7) Tracked leaders and keen early, smooth headway to lead approaching last, driven out flat, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Middleton Dene (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sybellius D'artaix (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Programme Girl (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tranos (USA) 11-1 (10-7) Raced keenly in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Leslingtaylor (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
