Racecards
20:20 Exeter
Royal Oak Heavitree Exeter Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 175y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Bryan Carver
behind, headway halfway, chased leaders over 5f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
- Form P/152-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
chased leaders, every chance well over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Eckley
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in touch, lost place well over 6f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
keen, prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, outpaced over 6f out, rallied over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
Fu Fu
33- Form 84-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
led until over 5f out, remained prominent, weakened 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up, raced wide, under pressure over 5f out, never on terms
- Form 356-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Thomas Doggrell
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders on inside, lost place halfway, soon tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Story of Friends has shown some ability the last twice but still looks vulnerable. Mario De Pail also shaped nicely enough first time up at Plumpton and should progress from that satisfactory debut for Sam Thomas, whilst Fu Fu may well appreciate this stiffer track in comparison to the sharpness of Taunton. He's an each-way option but there look to be some potentially interesting newcomers on show, namely Huccaby, Rectory Oak and FOGGY CREEK. As is often the case with such contests, the market should help to sort out what is expected but the Pauling yard have a decent record in bumpers and hopefully the French-bred gelding will be well found in the betting.
Formwatch
Cloud Formation 10-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Strike The Flint (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Apr.
Echo Du Large (FR) Blue Bresil gelding out of Gardagua.
Story Of Friends (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Led narrowly 7f, with winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pileon (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Huccaby Arvico gelding out of Burrator.
Jaunty Viking 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, keen early, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 24l behind Bergamot (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Rectory Oak (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Betty Roe.
Twilight War (IRE) Declaration Of War gelding out of Special Assignment.
Fu Fu 66-1 (10-6) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Capac (10-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Havacuppa Dream Eater M out of Darjeeling.
Vinnie's Icon (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up, outpaced in 4th over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Perfect Predator (10-7) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Mizz Moondance 20-1 (10-0) Held up, under pressure halfway, soon tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Capac (10-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Foggy Creek (FR) Cokoriko gelding out of Ultime Creek.
Mario De Pail (FR) 2-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, hampered over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind First Lord De Cuet (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gs in Mar.