Racecards
17:15 Wetherby
Polar Ford Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 50125-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, headway on bit approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on gamely to lead post
- Form P111-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss Kariana Key
- Jockey F Houston
chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 46/143-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
led to 3rd, led again to 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, one paced from next
- Form 040-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 36242-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leaders, led on bit 3 out, soon ridden, all out and edged left towards finish, caught post
- Form 00202-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
held up in rear, driven along 5th, soon weakened
Impish Jude
86- Form 031020-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, hit 1st, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Nowator popped in for us three weeks ago and we are happy to let him do the business again at the expense of Turn of Phrase and Mister Chisum. While Tom George's stable are in hot form it is folly to oppose his runners, and Nowator, like many in the yard these days, a Polish-bred, can successfully add to his Hereford win that came on his first venture into handicap company. He was practically on a plater's mark there and still does not look badly treated, so is sure to make a bold bid to follow up. Turn of Phrase comes from a yard that does just as well with its hurdlers as Flat horses these days, and can boast two wins over the course and distance, including his latest effort when he quickened up off a slow pace. Not out of it despite topweight, the four-year-old make a bit more appeal than Mister Chisum who has improved from selling class but who will be having his first look at the Yorkshire track.