Racecards
15:25 Yarmouth
Grd Electrical Contractors Handicap (Class F)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Desert Fury
24- Form 4-25660
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
Queen Excalibur
180- Form 64300-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Saleem Golam
slow into stride, never better than mid-division
Hakam (USA)
170- Form 336640-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey D Williamson
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 000600-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 500-500
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Willie Supple
never better than mid-division
Nieve Lady
23- Form 4-00006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dawn Watson
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1/0-0005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
with leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Petrus (IRE)
16- Form 3-40040
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey B Doyle
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, joined leader post
- Form 200500-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Pepper Road
185- Form 106000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey A Clark
pulled hard, held up in rear, switched left halfway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Kind Emperor
152- Form 300000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey A Mackay
made most, ridden 2f out, joined post
- Form 000-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Emmervale
213- Form 50/0420-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey S W Kelly
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
Lieuday
203- Form 065000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey J F Egan
never better than mid-division
- Form 000/56-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
towards rear, switched left over 3f out, kept on, never reached leaders
Persian Pearl
210- Form 6000U0-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey G Carter
always in rear
Trousers
182- Form 0000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
A maximum turnout for this low-grade handicap and as the track has been watered, there is no telling which side will be favoured by the draw. Of the stands' side runners Warden Warren, four times a winner over this trip is capable of a bold show,if allowed an uncontested lead, while Nieve Lady will certainly find this easier than when tackling some useful fillies in quite a valuable race at Ascot. Off a 2lbs lower mark in this, she is sure to make her presence felt. of the low numbers, the enigmatic Desert Fury is more than capable if putting his best foot forward, but he can't be relied upon to do so, while a similar comment also applies to Petrus. The consistent Pancakehill, who is far more reliable than most of these, deserves a change of luck and this could be her day.