Racecards
12:55 Exeter
British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 175y
- Going: Soft (Good to soft (in places))
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always prominent, poised to challenge after 4 out, led after next, pushed clear between last 2, in no danger after, easily
- Form 74-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division on inside, chased leaders after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair before 3 out, driven and stayed on into 2nd when not fluent last, no chance with easy winner
Darsi Rose (IRE)
376- Form FP42P6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey James Best
prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next
- Form PD-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never involved
- Form 745
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, no impression before next, weakened 2 out
- Form 4-26
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
in touch on inside, pushed along after 4 out, lost place next, weakening when hampered 2 out
Gastara
29- Form 2-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Liam Harrison
never better than mid-division, weakening when jumped right 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
mid-division on outside, driven and kept on after 2 out, never nearer
- Form 2-63
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon one pace, no impression after
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Bryan Carver
mid-division, driven before 3 out, jumped badly right next, never near leaders
- Form 45-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
never better than mid-division
Le Cameleon
26- Form 6-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
made most, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headed after 3 out, outpaced after next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd last
- Form 0/6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, driven and kept on after next, never reached leaders
- Form 23-63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
held up behind, stayed on past beaten rivals when badly hampered 2 out, driven and kept on from last, never nearer
Cheeky Perry
27- Form 57-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Havacuppa
12- Form 6340
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
always behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
Just Go For It
282- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up mid-division on inside, driven after 4 out, weakened from next
Verdict
SPORTING JOHN was confidently ridden to land an above-average contest here last month on his debut under Rules. He should be capable of holding his own at a higher level if all goes to plan today. Guy was a bit disappointing at Market Rasen last time but should find a small race this winter. Starsky looked to be getting the hang of things at Huntingdon but Ffos Las third Le Cameleon may have a bit more scope. Frisco Bay is making his hurdling debut and is best watched.
Formwatch
Sporting John (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge last led towards finish, readily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov beating Harry Senior (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ambion Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Steadied in rear, slow 5 out, headway after next, no impresion, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Cat Tiger (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) sft in Nov.
Buckhorn George 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, chased clear leaders when slightly hampered 3 out, soon switched inside, kept on from next, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Silver Hallmark (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Darsi Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Alwys twrs rr, 5th 5out, rdn 3out, sn no ex & ko bhnd, 6th of 9, dist behind Minella Royale (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, in touch on outside, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 5th of 8, dist behind Up The Straight (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along in 5th place over 3f out, weakened, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Plenty In The Tank (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Gastara 50-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
General Probus Geordieland gelding out of Drop The Hammer.
Guy (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered after 3 out, ridden when hampered again and left chasing clear winner next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost modest 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Dundrum Wood (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Howaboutrightnow (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Confirmation Bias (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov.
Lamanver Bel Ami 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, lost place when jumped right 8th, behind 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Go Whatever (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Le Cameleon 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden after next, every chance last, kept on, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Holly James (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Percy Pops 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway after 2f, soon tracked leader, outpaced 3f out, no chance with winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Kepagge (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Starsky (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, 3rd approaching last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Northern Princess (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Cheeky Perry 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened soon after, 15th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Confirmation Bias (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov.
Havacuppa 100-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Flow Away (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Just Go For It 66-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, jumped right 2nd, mistake next, behind from 4th, 10th of 11, dist behind Not So Sleepy (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb.