Racecards
15:20 Wetherby
08000 722 421 Freephone Betting From Sky Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
The Nomad
35- Form 622-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
made virtually all, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, gamely
- Form 703206
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
tracked winner, led briefly after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 25-P546
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 39-3507
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression from next
Lady Bob Back
210- Form 0547-5P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey S Stronge
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, headway under pressure 3 out, effort next, held when not fluent last
In depth
Verdict
The Nomad looks to have finally got his act together over hurdles and is given the nod in the finale. The Easterby clan rarely leave Wetherby meetings without a winner and this looks their best chance. Red Nose Lady is yet to fulfil the promise that was shown in bumpers whilst John The Mole has yet to trouble the judge in this grade. Maddy's Supreme is entitled to respect on bits of form that she showed in bumpers. Beyond Borders could be the fly in the ointment if forcing tactics are used on the Gollings representative.