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17:50 Exeter
Farmers Friend Of Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Adare (GER)
39- Form 34/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey W Marston
mistake 3rd, always towards rear
- Form 752200-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form B7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Harry Skelton
always towards rear
- Form 60493P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey O Nelmes
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Red Lancer
37- Form 2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Felix de Giles
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, hit last, edged right, driven out
Revalley
27- Form 00P/U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
took keen hold, in touch until weakened after 5th
- Form 5-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, went close 4th 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat
Fashion Week
148- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Mr T O'Connor
held up behind, some progress 3 out, no further impression from next
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway after 5th, soon ridden, weakening when hit 2 out
Shut The Bar
28- Form 6711-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, led 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace
- Form 060-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2144/74-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
with leader until 4th, remained in touch under pressure, one pace from 3 out
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division until weakened after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Never Know
24- Form PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
led until 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 06953-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
mid-division until weakened after 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This may prove to be a rather modest but nevertheless competitive maiden hurdle and RED LANCER tops our list of possible winners with Shut The Bar and Intensifier expected to give the gelding a run for his money. The selection was a runner up on his hurdles debut last time on his first start for the George yard. He is without a win since taking the 2004 Chester Vase but looked well last time and looks capable of following up with a victory here. George Baker's Shut The Bar has been successful at the last two attempts on the flat this year. He makes hurdles debut today and looks a fair prospect. Intensifier has been rather disappointing in his last two attempts over the hurdles but has performed well in similar events to this in the past. The five-year-old is still searching for a first win and we expect the search to continue but he is capable of making the frame. Arniecoco has performed with credit on his only two outings over hurdles this year. He made his debut over turf and hurdles just two starts ago and looks progressive and is in with a chance of making the minors here. For us though RED LANCER gets the verdict.
Formwatch
Adare (GER) 7-2 (10-12) 4th of 14, 6l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in May '07.
Intensifier (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Go Native (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
King of Tricks 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fade To Grey (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Monsignor Fred 22-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 46l behind Always Cruising (10-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Prince Ducal (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Always in rear, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Boogie Dancer (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Red Lancer 8-1 (11-0) In touch, mistakes 1st and 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon held by winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Fade To Grey (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Revalley 250-1 (10-9) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by The Treacle Eater (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Star Structure (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt, ridden and soon prominent, under pressure in 2nd over 4f out, soon lost place and no extra, 13th of 17, 38l behind Posh Lady (8-3) at Galway 1m 4f all hcp 0-70 gf in Sep '07 (flat).
Arniecoco 40-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened on long run approaching next, 4th of 9, 25l behind Erzen (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Fashion Week 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Supaverdi (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec (flat).
Narcisco (GER) 25-1 (10-9) Behind, hit 3rd, ridden and struggling 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Silk Hall (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Shut The Bar 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, led 3f out, driven final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Apr beating Ten Day Wonder (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Camomile Green 250-1 (10-6) Always behind, weakened after 5th, last of 10, well behind Summery Justice (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Francly Flora 66-1 (11-0) With leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 4th of 10, 20l behind Opatja (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Girly Whirly 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Basford Lady (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
Never Know 7-1 (11-7) Bhnd til pu aft 8, in a race won by Primitive Lass (11-7) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in Apr, 8 ran.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and held in 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 17l behind You're The Top (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Capital City (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In touch, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Horseford Hill (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 14 ran.