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20:20 Exeter

South West Racing Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 30.00s
  • Off Time: 20:20:09
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange hoops, checked sleeves, quartered cap
10/3
  • Form 6F231-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

held up, headway approaching 3 out ridden approaching 2 out every chance from last, kept on

2
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Orange stars
20/1
  • Form 0/49000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

led 2nd until 5th, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - Red, white cross belts, black and white hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 5P30/8-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders effort 3 out, one pace from next

4
Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE star, sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 3FF00-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, ran out 6th

5
Silk - Yellow, red chevron, red and yellow striped sleeves, red cap
  • Form P585P5-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace after

6
Silk - Red, white chevrons, red sleeves, white spots, red cap
  • Form 9P34P0/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 76

held up in touch, pecked first, ridden approaching 7th weakened before 3 out

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots
33/1
  • Form 009PPP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 74

in touch headway 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied to lead flat, driven out

8
Silk - Yellow, Purple hoop, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star
4/1
  • Form 07P50-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 73

held up, headway approaching 3 out, led and went left 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Red hoop, Red and Royal Blue striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form P898-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders, led 5th ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened

10
Silk - Purple and Yellow (halved), Purple sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Purple star
12/1
  • Form 776-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders until 5th, soon behind

In depth

Verdict

Smart Tiger makes more appeal than stablemate Kyathos in the finale, with Breaking Ball and Fleur Babe the only others to consider. Milton Harris holds the key to this contest, and the market is likely to reveal that Smart Tiger will be the more preferred of his pair. With the able Johnny Farrelly on board, the five-year-old will get the strong ride that he needs, as he has his own mind about the game sometimes. Successful in selling company here the time before last, he has little to beat and although not too reliable, has the form to deliver today at least. Like the selection, Kyathos is also German-bred, and won on fast ground on the Flat. His form is distinctly moderate as well, but he can fill one of the places. Irish bumper winner Breaking Ball has been off for two years, and Fleur Babe has only had three career outings, but both hail from stables that will place them to good effect in time. Smart Tiger is not that smart, but should be good enough here.

Formwatch

Smart Tiger (GER) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up, headway after 8th, hit 3 out, led going well 2 out, headed last, found little, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Menelaus (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.

Handy Ben (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Ricardo's Chance (11-4) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.

Miss Midnight 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Scotland Yard (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf, 9 ran.

Slavedriver 125-1 (11-1) In rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, well behind Wyldello (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Massini Sunset (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) With leader until led 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Gustavo (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.

Breaking Ball (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 10th of 17, 35l behind Aleemdar (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in May '05.

Kyathos (GER) 4-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace to chase clear winner last, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Native Daisy (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.

Fleur Babe 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, never a danger, 6th of 12, well behind Back Among Friends (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.