Racecards
17:50 Beverley
Ladies Day Here On 13th August Classified Stakes (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 003321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Darren Williams
slow away, in rear, pushed along and headway halfway, weakened final furlong, soon eased
- Form 00000-6
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G Kelly
- Jockey M H Naughton
behind, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, kept on one pace no impression
- Form 000006
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey D Fox
with leader, ridden over 1f out soon weakened
- Form 004002
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well to go clear inside final furlong
- Form 2-00330
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-00020
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey M Fenton
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
Noble Lady
18- Form 4-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders, ridden halfway, went second inside final furlong, kept on no impression
In depth
Verdict
This has all the hallmarks of a confidence booster for Paddywack and the six-year-old is just preferred over Catch The Cat, Time N Time Again and Carlton - although the unexposed Noble Lady is sure to have her supporters for this first try on turf. However, Paddywack, who has dropped to a handy mark after finding life tough in handicaps this term, has started to fire of late and should be able to use this as a stepping stone to better things. He is a speedy individual on his day and, with a high draw very much in his favour, he is the one to beat in what should be a furiously-run affair.