Racecards
16:40 Wetherby
Malcolm Jefferson Owners Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Nandoo
15- Form 12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in touch, led on bit approaching 2 out, clear when blundered last, easily
- Form 3-33445
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Buckley
- Jockey D Flavin
led, soon clear, headed after 6th, ridden to lead again approaching 3 out, headed approaching next, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 20F1-P5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, hit 3rd, led after 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
A small field once again where Nandoo can get the better of Dark Shadows and El Cordobes. Micky Hammond's filly lost nothing in defeat when going down to the highly thought of Zibeline at Sedgefield last time, after landing a debut victory at the same track three weeks earlier. Dark Shadows though will not go down without a fight if he can reproduce his form from the spring when a gallant runner up to Overstrand at Perth. El Cordobes looks to be the only other one in with any sort of chance, that's if his return to hurdling rekindles his enthusiasm after some dire efforts over the larger obstacles. So a pretty moderate affair in which Nandoo is the pick of the bunch, with Dark Shadows the main danger.