Racecards
19:20 Exeter
Raleigh Gilbert Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 21/30P4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 10th, headway 12th, effort approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form F7411-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
in touch, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 3F508-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
in touch until 13th, soon behind
- Form 0P36P/P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey W McCarthy
tracked leader, reminder 7th, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 072739-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway 11th, led after 14th, jumped right from next, ridden after 2 out, not fluent and headed last, no extra
- Form F8/3855-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always towards rear
- Form 653448-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey B Wharfe
always towards rear
- Form 1P6P25-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey R Greene
chased leaders early, behind from 8th
- Form 77B6P7-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey T Siddall
held up towards rear, headway after 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace
- Form P0/PP22-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until 11th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
- Form FP0943-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division until lost place 10th, headway 14th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace after
- Form 97057-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 14th, weakened before next
- Form 09F0P8-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
chased leaders, led 11th until after 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form PF43FP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Kington
always towards rear
- Form 537P3-1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Harry Skelton
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Selection goes to CRANK HILL who is marginally preferred to Clifden Boy and Campden Annie. The selection won in emphatic style over 3 miles at Towcester last time. First time cheek-pieces brought about much improvement for the gelding. The victory showed he is capable on a slower surface and there may be a lot more to come in the headgear. Sarah Robinson's Clifden Boy looked a little sketchy over the hurdles last time but has been the runner up at the last two attempts. He looks much improved since pulling up on his first two starts over hurdles and has shown enough to suggest he may find a race off this sort of mark. Campden Annie hasn't had the best of luck when racing here in the past but she comes here today off a good run and she looks progressive. Market referral is advised for the rest who have been poor performers recently. It should be close at the front though but we think Crank Hill can just edge it.
Formwatch
Ben Ryan (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up, tracked winner after 13th until 5 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 43l behind Cousin Nicky (11-2) at Chepstow 3m clm chs (3) gd in Apr.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Ortega (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bernard 10-1 (9-12) Chased clear leaders until weakened afater 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Master d'Or (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Arctic Shadow 5-1 (10-11) Jumped left and not fluent, chased leaders, outpaced in moderate 4th from 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Donaldson (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chase (4) gd in Apr.
Gaelic Music (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Mainly towards rear, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Freeline Fury (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden 4 out, soon held, 9th of 14, 27l behind Mr Big (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Play With Fire 12-1 (10-13) Held up, close 4th after 9th, disputing 2nd after 3f out briefly, weakened before 2f out, 5th of 6, 33l behind Tarsus (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Miss Midnight 9-1 (9-13) Outpaced in rear for most of way, 8th of 11, 29l behind Huguenot (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Run of Kings (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Jumped left 6th, soon lost touch, 5th of 6, well behind Fit To Drive (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chase (4) gd in Apr.
Jomelamin 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped rear approaching 4th, never in contention after, 7th of 15, 17l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Clifden Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led until mistake 5th, chased leader, led 8th until jumped right and headed 13th, chased leader after, beaten when blundered 2 out and mistake last, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Dizzy Future (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Campden Annie (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders when hit 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Manly Money (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
You Can of Course (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Led until 3rd, behind 7th, lost touch 14th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Coq Hardi (10-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov stks (4) gd in Apr.
Whenallelsefails 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 36l behind Freddy's Star (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Definitely It 33-1 (10-0) In touch, driven and lost place 3rd, jumped right from 9th, soon lost touch and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Cousin Nicky (11-2) at Chepstow 3m clm chs (3) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Crank Hill 11-4fav (11-2) Hung right most of way, in rear, pushed along several times 1st circuit, mistake 2nd, closed 12th, led 4 out, drew clear approaching 2 out, lunged at last, ridden out, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr beating Green 'n' Gold (10-1) by 17l, 8 ran.