Racecards
20:30 Yarmouth
Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 20-0402
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Galandora
15- Form 012033
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey Lucy Russell
held up, hampered over 13f out, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 042-016
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon every chance, pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 003300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer N King
- Jockey Derek Nolan
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey M Nem
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Promote
12- Form 00-0660
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Ms A Embiricos
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in rear, never dangerous
Royale Pearl
19- Form 004145
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
held up, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong
Lord Lahar
56- Form 0/00-60
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Dean
held up, pulled hard, went prominent after 3f, weakened over 3f out
- Form 400015
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer C Kellett
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Annakita
26- Form 60-0004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up, hampered over 13f out, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
Super Fellow (IRE)
1390- Form 6000/
- Age 10
- Weight 8-0
dwelt, held up, ridden over 6f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
Top weight may not be enough to stop Circus Maximus, who is taken to gain have the measure of Galandora and Oops, who may give the selection the most to think about. River Of Fire also has sound claims on the best of his efforts but is now 6lb higher than for his Folkestone win and, considering that he is only rated 38, he has a fair bit to prove on the terms of the race. Fitz The Bill is another for the brave only as he has never stood out as an out and out stayer and he looks one to avoid for the time being. Oops has been the subject of a couple of gambles this season and is one to keep a close eye on when the betting warms up. He ran a fair race in defeat last time and can give them all a bit to think about if he is on song today. However, like Galandora, he has a little to find with Circus Maximus, who has an abundance of stamina and the right sort of attitude needed to land the spoils in a race like this.