13.35 Exeter
SoftStart Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 2f 111y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1
Form: 4-615
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 11 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
The form of his novice win at Leicester has been franked (1m7f, good to soft) and when fifth on her return he was penalised on heavy ground; not thrown in for his handicap debut but there's potential to improve some more. |
7/1 |
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5th 3 |
28th Dec 2022 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Sixth in a good maiden at Chepstow when perhaps in need of the run (like a few from this yard back then) and he duly improved to floor the well-backed favourite over C&D a month ago; not without hope of defying a penalty if going on the ground (all runs on good to soft). |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 69/635 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4 out |
11/2 |
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3rd 6 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Very lightly raced since winning a bumper and two small-field novice hurdles during 2019-20 season but returned from long absence with encouraging run at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month and has slipped to a tempting mark. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 114-61 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 9 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Can race keenly but enhanced his excellent strike-rate when holding on at Leicester (1m7f, soft) having been clear at one point; 5lb higher in a better race now (Caoilin Quinn rode last time claiming 3lb); goes on all ground. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 |
7th Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice over hurdles in March (2m3f, good/good to soft) and has done well on the Flat since, with the latest of three wins gained in a Class 2 event in September (2m, soft); spoiled his chance by racing far too freely on recent return to hurdling but can be very dangerous off his current mark if/when he settles better. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 18/UP-
Last run: 445 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
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No Results Found |
14/1
Form: 245-2F
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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4 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, headway when not fluent and pecked on landing 3 out, soon pushed along, 5 lengths down when fell heavily 2 out |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 11-U43 C BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 7 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Progressed well to win two handicap hurdles at up to an extended 2m1f, one of them here on soft ground; ran quite a nice first race over fences at Chepstow before unseating and it was a decent Class 3 handicap in which he was found wanting there next time; that didn't quash some stamina doubts over this far but he's respected. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 626
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 2 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bettered low-key rules debut when clear second in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; contests a deeper race here and will almost certainly need to improve again but still enters calculations. |
6/1 |
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2nd 1 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway 3 out, went second when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner when mistake last, kept on |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 2216-2 C
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 (5) |
28th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Won over 1m6f at Lingfield (turf) last spring and sharper for a comeback run on AW Flat when a good second over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f) in November; respected back on the Flat. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 212-13 C BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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3rd 2 |
2nd Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has form figures of 12121 since sent handicapping over hurdles and his latest win at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November was after 252 days off; up another 4lb but he's open to more progress and all of his wins have come under Rex Dingle; big player. |
7/2 |
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8 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Made good progress towards end of last season (two wins) and added to his tally when back in action at Exeter (2m, good to soft; also has form on soft) last month; today's longer trip won't be a problem and he might still be improving; respected. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 4114-P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
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Distance / Class |
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4 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a couple of juvenile hurdles (good and good to firm) but he's been absent 494 days and doesn't look on that good a mark. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 52-342
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
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2nd 7 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Exposed 6yo who hasn't been seen since below his best at Cartmel in the summer; however, he has gained all three wins on soft/heavy ground, he's on a handy mark and has won after a similar absence in the past; wouldn't be ruling him out. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 5313 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
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2nd 10 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Sprung a 22-1 surprise on his British debut at Fontwell last month (2m1f, good); similar form when third at Wetherby five weeks ago, a bad mistake two out not helping his cause; improvement required now handicapping. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 443
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
50/1
Form: 152P6/ D
Last run: 686 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
14/1
Form: 528
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 5 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
0-4 on Flat for Sir Michael Stoute and inferior to some of these in that scene; settled better at Sandown (soft) and duly improved to finish second, yet the form is some way short of that achieved by some of his rivals; cheekpieces now reached for. |
40/1 |
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2nd 3 |
2nd Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
0-4 on Flat for Sir Michael Stoute but he recorded an RPR in the high 70s on three occasions; beaten out of sight after racing freely on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good; 16-5) last month; needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
Verdict
His tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but AGGAGIO was always fending off the clear runner-up at Leicester last month and, in view of the progress he made on the Flat last year, could still be on a very good mark over hurdles. He gets the nod but this is competitive for the grade and good cases can also be made for, among others, Global Agreement (second choice), Hititi and Pilsdon Pen.[Chris Wilson]