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15:40 Yarmouth
Carlsberg Lager Handicap (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 22-0514
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey L Dettori
dwelt, driven to lead stands side group, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 125522
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey G Faulkner
raced far side, slowly into stride, held up, pulled hard early, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 460001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
led far side group, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 30-0016
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Angelique Bonerba
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 600060/
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J F Egan
raced far side, held up, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 050000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Reserve
raced stands side, held up in touch, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 00U100
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
raced stands side, tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Ajwaa (IRE)
13- Form 00006-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
raced stands side, tracked leader, edged left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to be overall leader inside final furlong
- Form 000664
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Lisa Jones
raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another competitive handicap for punters to fathom but the protagonists appear to be Indian Steppes, Ettrick Water and Scarrotto and we will take a chance on the last named. The gelding from the Stuart Williams yard is thrown in on his best form and with Lisa Jones taking off a further five pounds he will be hard to beat as long as the rain stays away. Indian Steppes rates the main danger after his good second behind Will He Wish over course and distance last time but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him there and for that reason he is opposed. Ettrick Water was a fair fourth last time out over a mile and she was staying on so the drop to seven furlongs is not sure to suit. Of the remainder Warden Warren won well last time but he will find this harder under his penalty so we are happy to stick with Scarrotto.