16.40 Exeter
GoodVirgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £3.40
Form: P65
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner; some promise in maiden hurdles and found this trip much too sharp at Taunton last month; stiffer track will help but opening handicap mark demands some improvement. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
jumped left on occasions, in rear, outpaced 4th, ridden 4 out, stayed on and minor headway from 2 out, not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won four-runner restricted point last April (good ground) but was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for rules debut here (2m2f) last month. |
66/1 |
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2-6562
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, pressed leader from 5th, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and held |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back to form when runner-up at Taunton last month (no threat to winner); has now finished second on seven occasions in his career but 0-20 overall; repeat of latest effort gives decent chance of the elusive win. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Well handicapped on form as recent as last April and it's possible today's return to better ground will prompt a revival, but he has something to prove regarding current form in view of his two defeats last month. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: -65266
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Runner-up at Fontwell in December (first time in cheekpieces) but hasn't built on it in two subsequent runs; has made the running. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led narrowly, headed 3rd |
9/1 |
|
6th 18 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Surprising to see the cheekpieces absent after finishing a 9l second at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last time; that made it 0-11 and he's been none too consistent in the past; may prefer better ground as well. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 6P5
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Hasn't shown a great deal in novices and reportedly hung left when sent to right-handed Huntingdon; on the plus side, finished second in an Irish point last April, starts handicap life on a modest mark and trainer enjoying much better fortune lately. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Came second in a soft-ground Irish point last spring but never really got involved when sixth on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October and was struggling from fairly early stage at Huntingdon last month. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up in an Irish maiden point in the spring; inclined to jump left on his hurdling debut at Sedgefield in October, which would be a worry now he's tackling a right-handed course. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 93FF7U
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Maiden; three starts in Britain and has twice come to grief in the closing stages, the latest when looking a real threat at Huntingdon last month; same mark and deserves a change of fortune. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, good headway from 3 out, pressed leader and shaken up when blundered and unseated rider 2 out |
8/1 |
|
3 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; set to be placed before last-flight fall on stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was below that form last time (albeit on heavy ground) and others have more pressing claims. |
6/1
Form: 06636
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Encouraging third of 17 at Doncaster on handicap debut in January, at this trip, but faded out of contention at Taunton next time (2m3f); returning to shorter could well see him firmly on the premises. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Fair maiden on the Flat and he was a good third of 17 on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) 11 days ago; every chance he'll be in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Became disappointing on the Flat for Richard Hannon and was soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts for Neil King; however, he made some fairly encouraging late headway when sixth at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day and ought to be suited by the better ground on today's handicap hurdle debut. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 7P6430
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran well from the front when third at Taunton last November but nothing like as good on only start since, at that track last month; cheekpieces worn in both of those races now left off; 0-18 in career. |
20/1 |
|
11th 13 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden who has been off since November when giving a bold show over C&D (good), having his lead taken off him only late on, with subsequent winners ahead and behind him; not dismissed off the same mark. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 123P-5
Last run: 306 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner on debut in May 2021 but yet to find his way over hurdles; well beaten at Plumpton when last seen ten months ago; enough to prove. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 459
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Shaped quite well when fourth at Taunton on hurdling debut but hasn't built on it; unexposed and may well do a lot better now handicapping. |
8/1 |
|
9th 11 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Hasn't been devoid of ability on his first two hurdle starts but has been soundly beaten each time and he has plenty to find here. |
33/1 |
|
5th 15 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Made encouraging headway on the home turn before effort flattened out on rules debut at Taunton (2m, good) in November, eventually finishing fourth of 11; will need to improve but that's possible. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: U77047
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Twice runner-up in juvenile hurdles at the end of 2021 but unplaced in four handicap attempts, the latest at Taunton last month. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 4F-PPP
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Would be very interesting on his 2021 form but form figures since make unhappy reading; hopes pinned on wind surgery proving the answer. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Winning pointer but hasn't taken to fences under rules; not badly handicapped on some of last season's hurdle form and could easily run well; soft ground is fine. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-F01 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Four starts and off the mark when landing very uncompetitive C&D novice two weeks ago; suited by good ground and may well improve but will find this more demanding on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, headway 3rd, went second before 3 out, mistake and led 3 out, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out run-in, kept on |
7/4 |
|
15th 12 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Made quite promising bumper debut when sixth at Exeter (good) last spring and ran well for a long way on hurdling debut there (2m, good) in November, albeit beaten when falling at the last; has realistic each-way claims if suited by the slower ground. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: -5357P
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Maiden; the medium of strong market support at Taunton last month but was pulled up; worth noting to see if the money returns but others safer. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Fair start to hurdling career in autumn 2021 but hasn't gone on from that and failed to threaten in handicaps last autumn on last two starts. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
No wins in nine; not the obvious answer on what he's shown but his mark continues to fall and this weak finisher might be helped by dropping to this shorter trip (raced over 2m3f-3m). |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 4495-7
Last run: 155 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
12 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Career record is 0-25 and unplaced all eight hurdling starts; absent since well beaten on the Flat last October. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
29th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 670755
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made most and clung on gamely at Wincanton yesterday (favourite); had quite a tough race in the process and opposable under a penalty if turning out again. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
made virtually all, took keen hold, wandered around before 1st, led clearly 4th, niggled along briefly before 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, faced strong challenge final 110yds, just held on |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 8P/6P-
Last run: 463 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Absent for 14 months before finishing last in Kempton AW contest on stable debut, just over five weeks ago; 1-48 in career, unplaced in six hurdle starts and 6lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
|
9th 9 (9) |
1st Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
prominent on outer |
25/1 |
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| Exacta | £40.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.59 |
| Tricast | £351.81 |
| Trifecta | £482.70 |
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