Racecards
15:25 Yarmouth
Elm Contracting Premier Claiming Stakes (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 10-0042
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on near finish
- Form 000405
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 402540
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Piccolo Lady
62- Form 000-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Nicol Polli
raced in rear, behind from over 2f out
- Form 041265
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
keen, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A small field goes to post for this claimer and the principals look to be Johnny Ebeneezer, Willhewiz and Long Tall Sally and we will take a chance on the last named. The filly from the David Arbuthnot yard was a fair fifth behind Star Of Arabia in a better race last time out and off what looks a fair mark she should go well with conditions in her favour. Willhewiz rates the main danger he won a class D handicap a couple of runs ago and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close despite top weight. Johnny Ebeneezer is also worthy of respect he was a fair second in this grade behind Lord Of The East last time a if he can reproduce that effort here he will not be far away. Of the remainder Zarzu is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Long Tall Sally.