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14:55 Exeter

Billy Williams Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 4.40s
  • Off Time: 14:57:06
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk -
16/1

    2
    Silk -
    12/1

      3
      Silk -
      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon cap
      10/1
      • Form 3B24-UF
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 100

      hampered 1st, held up, headway after 5th, ridden, chased leader after 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevron, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap
      • Form 5458
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 100

      mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out

      3
      Silk - White, black button on cap
      20/1
      • Form 703-76
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 99

      towards rear, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out

      4
      Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap
      • Form 236450-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 97

      in touch, led 6th, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, armlets and star on cap

      Kofi

      25
      16/1
      • Form 0/220-73
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 95

      mid-division, ridden, weakened 6th, behind

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, striped sleeves and cap
      • Form 0-63554
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 95

      mid-division, ridden, close-up 7th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out

      7
      Silk - Dark Green, White star
      40/1
      • Form 5390/7
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 94

      chased leader, ridden, lost place 5th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out

      8
      Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
      16/1
      • Form 322/05
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 94

      held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden, pecked 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, readily

      9
      Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, diamonds on sleeves, White cap
      9/4
      • Form 99/P21-1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 93

      pulled early, led to 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out

      10
      Silk - Orange, Black chevrons, Orange sleeves, Black seams, quartered cap
      11/2
      • Form 9444-24
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 93

      fell 1st

      11
      Silk - White, Royal Blue diamond, striped sleeves
      16/1
      • Form P3079-2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked leader, with leader after 4th, ridden after 7th, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from last

      12
      Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green cross belts, Red sleeves and cap
      66/1
      • Form 34P-0F
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 93

      prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened

      13
      Silk - White, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap
      12/1
      • Form 4449-02
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 93

      in touch, ridden, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out

      14
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves and cap

      Bernard

      12 BFCD
      12/1
      • Form 446162
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 90

      towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden, every chance 2 out, kept on flat, not reached winner

      15
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
      10/1
      • Form 5548-92
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 90

      pulled hard towards rear, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out

      16
      Silk - Maroon, White cross belts and sleeves, quartered cap
      • Form 65-9
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 90

      mid-division, ridden, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out

      17
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, RED and WHITE striped cap
      • Form 02/7U-74
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 87

      held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden 7th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Trip and ground will suit Low Delta, who returns to hurdles for a confidence booster after tipping up twice over fences, but he does not look one to be lumping on and we prefer Whatcanisay, who won well last time and can defy a 16lb rise to go in again. Jimmy Frost's gelding clearly acts well at the track and relishes soft ground, and he was easily value for the 16 lengths by which he won that day. Despite a big field here not lots of these are red hot at present and he can take advantage. Clifden Boy and Rudivale come from an in-form yard and the former ran with credit at Taunton last time, though has to prove he handles the ground. Rudivale does act with cut and looks the pick of the pair if he can build on a decent Wincanton run. C&d scorer Bernard is respected but is high enough in the weights now, while Full Of Zest has frame claims at her best and seems to handle most ground. However, Whatcanisay won decisively last time and can follow up despite the hike.

      Formwatch

      Low Delta (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-2) In rear when fell at the 9th in race won by Ironside (10-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.

      Tempting Paradise (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden 8th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 46l behind Bernard (9-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.

      Very Cool 20-1 (10-2) Held up, reminders 7th, lost place from 9th, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Brooklyn Brownie (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.

      Farmer's Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 13th of 17, well behind Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.

      Kofi 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway next, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Whatcanisay (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.

      Clifden Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leader, ridden 9th, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Not Left Yet (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.

      Freeline Fury 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, 7th of 16, 30l behind Carruthers (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

      Busy Henry 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 15, 9l behind Snake Charmer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.

      Whatcanisay 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, clear next, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Los Suenos (10-12) by 16l, 11 ran.

      Ted Moss 15-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 7th, chased leader after 8th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 19, 14l behind Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.

      Blakeney Run 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Bernard (9-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.

      Kalantera (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) fell at the 2nd in race won by Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 19 ran.

      Full of Zest 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 8th, blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, jumped right last, rider dropped whip flat, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Cyd Charisse (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Nov.

      Bernard 11-2fav (10-10) Towards rear, hampered 1st, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 19, 7l behind Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.

      Rudivale (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up last, some headway 7th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 8l behind See More Jock (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.

      Rinnwood Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place when blundered 4 out, 9th of 12, 31l behind Evelith Echo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

      Michigan d'Isop (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Pulled hard, headway after 3rd, weakened 3 out, 4th of 15, 22l behind Or Sing About (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.