Racecards
14:10 Carlisle
Shap Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: None specified
- Form 0P/FPF-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey A Scholes
chased winner, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
held up in rear, mistake 5th, soon lost touch
Natural (IRE)
170- Form 450P2P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
chased clear leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
Shadow Catcher
330- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey B P Harding
unruly start, always behind
- Form 00/323-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
made all, clear after 4 out, unchallenged
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
chased clear leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
held up towards rear, struggling 5th, soon lost touch
In depth
Verdict
A moderate contest which should go to Stormy Lord, who has shown enough to suggest a maiden is within his grasp. Stablemate Sweeping Storm whose dam was the winner of an Irish bumper, wouldn't have to be that good to take a hand in this. Natural, the winner of an 11-furlong handicap on the flat, may need softer ground to show his best. Shadow Catcher, from a yard in good form, is worthy of respect on this his first outing for present connection's.