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14:40 Exeter

Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 161y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,084
  • 2nd: £1,882
  • 3rd: £940
  • 4th: £471
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 15.69s
  • Off Time: 14:44:11
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk - Royal blue and white check, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 4099
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6

held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle

3
Silk - White and yellow (quartered), black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

Flying Sara

59 BF
Evens
  • Form 1/1-24
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6

held up, not fluent at 1st, made headway to track leader before 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last hurdle, made no impression

4
Silk - White, orange disc, black sleeves, black and orange quartered cap
  • Form 0F08
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened

6
Silk - Black, white braces, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap, white star
11/8
  • Form 48-6423
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 104

made all, travelled strongly and not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on after final hurdle, won easily

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE cross belts, RED cap
13/2
  • Form 3-6P5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression

8
Silk - Dark blue, yellow sash
12/1
  • Form 27P4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leader, ridden and under pressure at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle

9
Silk - Dark blue, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
  • Form 496
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off

10
Silk - Beige and brown (quartered), black sleeves and cap
150/1
  • Form 58-6UP
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leader, made headway before 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last hurdle, kept on inside closing stages, not reach winner

1
NR

Briery Express

1035 h D
13/2
  • Form 21590/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6

NonRunner

5
NR
  • Form 344
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Midnight Callisto has been thereabouts in handicap company this season but she lacks the scope of FLYING SARA, who should have too much speed for these if her jumping proves up to scratch. Jack Barber’s mare has won bumpers at Taunton and Chepstow and has been keeping good company in that sphere this term. Parisian Blue and Salcombe may be capable of better.

Formwatch

Firefly Lane (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.

Flying Sara 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, lost place approaching final furlong and weakened closing stages, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Malina Jamila (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.

Lady Ironside (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.

Midnight Callisto 15-2 (11-12) Close up, joined leader 3rd, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden approaching last, plugged on one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pilsdon Pen (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Parisian Blue 11-1 (11-1) Led 1st, mistake 7th, headed 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, lost 2 places flat, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Holly Hartingo (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.

Salcombe 17-2 (11-2) Raced in 4th, not fluent 5th or 8th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Good Look Charm (11-2) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jan.

Talk Of The Moon 50-1 (10-12) Always in midfield, 6th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Swincombe Fleat (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.

The Height Of Fame 100-1 (10-12) Prominent when ran around 1st, soon lost place, not fluent 2nd, dropped towards rear next, pulled up 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.

Briery Express 66-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 20, dist behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.

Ma Belle Noire 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along briefly and lost place before 5th, effort into 3rd after 3 out, mistake and no chance with winner 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 6, 14l behind Gaia Du Gouet (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.