Racecards
16:45 Exeter
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,065
- 2nd: £2,333
- 3rd: £1,166
- 4th: £584
- Form 67P-572
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up
- Form 3-42312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
tracked leaders, ridden and made headway to challenge at 3 out, kept on and every chance at 2 out, outpaced after final hurdle
- Form 242444
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after final hurdle
- Form 4428-35
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked, ridden and struggling at 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after final hurdle
- Form 407F4F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Phillip Armson
held up, ridden and made headway at 3 out, plugged on at 2 out, weakened after final hurdle
- Form 230504
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
raced in mid-division, made smooth headway to lead before 3 out, ridden and kept on 2 out, every chance at final hurdle, held close home
- Form R-18851
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leader, made headway to challengebefore 3 out, ridden and kept on 2 out, every chance at final hurdle, ran on well to lead close home
- Form 43-4353
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened
- Form 02-5532
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up, made headway to challenge at 3 out, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, kept on after final hurdle but always held
- Form 6418-P0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up
In depth
Verdict
COOLDINE BOG hasn’t won for a while but kept on for pressure and was clear of the rest when runner-up on his debut for Fergal O’Brien at Musselburgh and a similar effort here may well suffice. D'Jango may be having a confidence-booster and stablemate Mr Tambourine Man looks vulnerable again, though is starting to slip down the ratings. Raddon Top is respected, however, raised only 4lb for winning over a shorter trip here last month and Bean In Trouble has been progressive lately so shouldn’t be far away with his yard back among the winners, though he may have a bit to find with the consistent Don Alvaro on collateral form.
Formwatch
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied to press leader 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Coolbane Boy (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bean In Trouble 4-1 (11-12) Held up, made headway to challenge to lead at 2 out, ridden and every chance after last hurdle, denied close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind In Rem (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden 3 out, some headway next, never on terms, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Whydah Gally (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Honor Grey (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace, never threatened, 5th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Ardhill (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
D'jango (FR) 15-2 (10-3) Towards rear, fell 5th, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Johnny B (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up last, closer approaching 6th, pushed along after 4 out, went remote 3rd next, hit last, dropped to 4th post, 4th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Dynamite Kentucky (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Raddon Top (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake and reminders 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led and mistake last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Sienna Royale (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Surdoue De Ballon (FR) 4-1 (11-2) 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Eniocanto (11-2) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Don Alvaro 10-1 (10-8) Held up last, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, never getting to winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind In Rem (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 10th of 19, 37 1/2l behind In Rem (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.