Racecards
14:40 Wetherby
Tadcaster Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (watering)
Loop The Loup
105- Form B31-020
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
held up, pushed along 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace under pressure from next
Sea Drifting
198- Form 134252-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leader, hit 6th, ridden and reminders approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 33154-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, hit last, no chance with winner
The Flyer (IRE)
315- Form 20/2142-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always behind, reminders after 5th, weakened from 4 out
- Form 51245-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened next
- Form 006121/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up towards rear, hit 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure
Javelin
14- Form 225/4F3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear from last
- Form 050311
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss V Scott
- Jockey A C Coyle
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
The competitive aspect of the previous race spills over to a lesser degree here and this could be one that goes right down to the wire. And Ever Present, is fancied to edge a narrow verdict over Personal Assurance and Loup The Loop - although Exstoto can be expected to be baring down on them all if he is still there with a shout at the final flight. However, Ever Present had a progressive profile last season and gave the impression that he has a bright future after a string of good efforts in defeat. His close up fourth at Cheltenham in January reads as good a piece of form as any on offer and Alan King's charge can pick up where he left off with a clear round today.