Racecards
13:20 Exeter
Poppy Support Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 04-2128
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
in touch, reminders 6th, ridden 4 out, stayed on under strong pressure to take 2nd flat, not reach winner
- Form 1022-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr P Sheldrake
led, headed 3rd, led again 4 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 421-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr C Hughes
held up rear, closer order 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 27350-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Mr S P Jones
in touch, led 3rd, headed 8th, ridden to lead 3 out, kept on
- Form 11/RR2-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B J M Ryall
- Jockey Mr R Lee
prominent and keen, ridden and not fluent 3 out, one pace
- Form 872444
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr M Price
held up rear, rappid headway approaching 6th to dispute lead, weakened after 4 out
River Indus
182- Form 48045-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner next mistake 2 out, weakened when mistake last
Silver Song
12- Form 65
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr H Skelton
tracked leaders, ridden to chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 07PU9P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs N Pook
- Jockey Mr J Quintin
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 7th
In depth
Verdict
A tricky amateur riders hurdle to start the card and anarrow vote is given to Double Dizzy, with Mumbles Head, Commercial Flyer and Silver Song all worthy of a mention. Rob Buckler's five-year-old put in a very pleasing effort when returning to the racecourse earlier this month. He was backed down to favourite and stayed on well to finish just over two lengths behind the winner. The extra distance should suit and with improvement expected, he looks the one to beat. Mumbles Head was successful over a similar trip at Stratford before struggling on heavy ground next time out. He will be better suited by today's conditions and looks the main threat to our selection. Commercial Flyer and Silver Song are from top yards and should be watched closely in the betting, but Double Dizzy appears to be on the upgrade and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
Montevideo 5-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 9th, weakened next, 8th of 12, well behind Irish Wolf (11-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 6-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Night Safe (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Commercial Express (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Led 4; drew clr 3 out; comf, won at Trebudannon 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr beating Lifeinthefastlane (12-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Double Dizzy 10-3fav (11-1) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Heisamodel (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened after next, 5th of 11, 34l behind Port Of Mogan (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Mapilut du Moulin (FR) 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in touch, smooth headway after 6th, challenged and led 2 out, ridden and headed well before last, not quicken flat, 4th of 13, 8l behind Orion Express (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
River Indus 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, reminders after 6th, lost touch 10th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Eveon (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 15 ran.
Silver Song 11-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and lost touch 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 24l behind Hawridge King (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.