16.30 Exeter
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 44-214 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Seems to have some quirks but finished well from unpromising position to win over C&D (good to soft) in December and travelled much more sweetly before adding to his tally in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) this month; major player if the headgear continues to work. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer before 6th, shaken up and made challenge 3 out, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 3rd |
3/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-1223
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who followed up on hurdle debut here (3m1f, good) last May; has run well in defeat in handicaps on last four starts and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will eke out something extra; player. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead, prominent 3rd, not fluent and pushed along briefly 7th, pushed along before 3 out, made strong challenge 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra and held towards finish |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and switched left before 2 out, kept on and went second run-in |
4/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 64-427 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Positively ridden and finished well clear of the remainder when third over 2m7f at Exeter (good to soft); won't be far away if coping with this faster ground (has run respectably on good). |
4/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before 6th, led 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost second run-in |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Not the most consistent but stays well and acts on soft; back to somewhere near her best when narrowly beaten at Lingfield in November and a repeat of that puts her firmly in the picture. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: P2P-4P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but has been a non-completer more often than not since November 2021 and it's hard to have much faith in him after his remote finish back hurdling 19 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, lost position on inner before 6th, pushed along when not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
4 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easily best of his last eight efforts came when runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last February; favourite when beaten 19l in fourth of five there on sole start this term; the positives are that he's down the weights and, if it's rained here, two of his runs on heavy ground were career-best form. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 874-FP C
Last run: 68 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
His form went the wrong way last season and there's been no revival over hurdles this term; left Dan Skelton before latest start; blinkers (last worn in 2017) return. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
midfield, pushed along and bit short of room after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
16/1 |
|
13 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
His form went the wrong way last season but his struggles were predominantly over fences; having dropped down the weights he was sent off at just 7-2 when back over hurdles at Cheltenham a fortnight ago, where he fell four out; interesting contender for top yard off an attractive mark. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 1/2-56 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but raced in second 5 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 22P2/0
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, going okay but dropped to rear after 6th, headway on outer after 3 out, made challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on |
7/1 |
|
8th 4 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear, headway on outer before 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
11th 13 |
11th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Dam is sister to the stable's very smart Ramses De Teillee; ran in a bumper and three hurdle races (2m1f, 2m2f and 2m4f) two seasons back, without a win but he was runner-up three times; had wind surgery in July 2021 and also now has his tongue tied; lightly raced handicap newcomer who looked promising when last seen. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 2F0-61
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
It took a while but she registered first British win on penultimate start when coming from off the pace to lead close home in 11-runner race at Haydock (3m, soft) in December; failed to settle when below form on starts either side, tailed off latest, so that's a key issue. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won over hurdles and fences in France; 0-11 in Britain and, after trying this sort of trip on latest start, she has not proved her stamina; that latest run was admittedly after 234 days off. |
14/1 |
Form: 14-PUF C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(4) |
31st Dec 2022 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
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|
(1) |
16th Nov 2022 0m 6f 0y |
8st 5lb |
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8/1
Form: /58-82
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Handicap on last three outings, best of those when second of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last time; needs better than that and his 2020 maiden win remains clearly his best form. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Point winner who made a successful rules/stable debut in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter two years ago; no progress since and well beaten at Ludlow on last month's return from 11 months off; likely to stay but might need more help from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.19 |
| Tricast | £52.73 |
| Trifecta | £77.30 |
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