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13:50 Exeter

Thurlestone Hotel Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 111y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,400 added
  • Winner: £7,148
  • 2nd: £2,099
  • 3rd: £1,049
  • 4th: £525
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 13:52:18
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Dark green, white hoop, hooped sleeves, check cap
7/1
  • Form 716711/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

in 4th place after 3rd, dropped to 5th before next, 4th again 4 out until behind and struggling before next, soon pulled up

2
Silk - BLACK, Pink spots
11/4
  • Form 2103-41
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

in 2nd place after 3rd, dropped to 3rd and pushed along before 3 out, in well held 4th place final 100 yards

3
Silk - Red, white star, white and red striped sleeves
  • Form 1-8789
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 116

in 3rd place after 3rd, pushed along and weakened 4 out, poor 5th final 100 yards

4
Silk - Black and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves, yellow and black quartered cap
  • Form 321121
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 121

in front after 3rd, clear before 3 out, in 3rd place final 100 yards

5
Silk - Maroon, white hollow box, halved sleeves, light blue and dark blue quartered cap
  • Form 13/69-00
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 103

in last place after 3rd, bit closer in 4th and pushed along before 3 out, in front final 100 yards (no time taken and limited comments due to very poor visibility)

6
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 4-122
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 112

in 5th place after 3rd, closer in 4th before next, going well 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, in 2nd place final 100 yards

In depth

Verdict

Guardia Top has thrived since going handicapping and has now won three times. But she’s been raised another 11lb since just hanging on at Sandown and might struggle to give 9lb to fellow four-year-old GAVROCHEKA. Philip Hobbs’ French import looks set to open her account over hurdles after finding only one too good in both starts. Pink Legend may be best caught fresh and has gone up 6lb for winning at Southwell while Ellens Way has a two-year absence to overcome.

Formwatch

Ellens Way Evensfav (11-6) Pressed leader, led 4th, headed after 5th, led next, not fluent 3 out, edged left after 2 out, driven flat, held on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Sainte Ladylime (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.

Pink Legend 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, jumped right next, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating All My Love (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.

Une De La Seniere (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Behind, some headway past beaten rivals before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Oriental Cross (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Guardia Top (FR) 9-2 (10-3) Made all, soon clear, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Sunrise Ruby (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

Daytime Ahead (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (12-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Gavrocheka (FR) 4-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway on inside 2 out, one pace when left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Midnights' Gift (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.