Netherfield FC Team Of 1990 Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 3m 24.90s

(6)

Captain Robert^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 60| BF

3/1

Opened his account at Chelmsford in December and fitted with blinkers has been holding his form well at Southwell over 2m. Not ruled out if keeping up the good work back on turf.

Form: 21-6343

(5)

Not So Sobers^h²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 58| D

5/4

Produced a much improved effort back hurdling with a hood retained when scoring at Hereford (2m) earlier this month. In-form stable's Swinton Hurdle winner followed up on the level at Kempton earlier in the week and this one looks to have similar claims on his first go over 2m in this sphere.

Form: 87-8360

(4)

Zephlyn^b,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 58| CD

9/2

Dual C&D winner from higher marks, including this race last year, and ran respectably on his handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2½m) last month. Not ruled out in a change of headgear.

Form: 09-6936

(3)

Tracker Issue^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: A Nicol| OR: 51

33/1

Went close at Newcastle (1½m) in November but not beaten another rival in 3 runs since (stumbled badly start on first outing for 4 months here latest). Steps up in trip with first-time blinkers fitted.

Form: 6020-00

(2)

Lillistar⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 48

12/1

Best form on the level has come at around 2m, winning at Wolverhampton in October and second at Newcastle in March. Slowly away at Pontefract last week and could bounce back returned to this distance.

Form: 231-265

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Non-Runners

(1)

Fleur De Mer⁵³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: M Todhunter J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Not So Sobers (5/4), Fleur De Mer (9/4), Captain Robert (3/1), Zephlyn (9/2), Lillistar (12/1), Tracker Issue (33/1)

NOT SO SOBERS showed much improved form when scoring over hurdles at Hereford and looks to have solid claims back on the level racing over 2m for the first time in this code. Captain Robert could be the danger.