Racecards
13:30 Exeter
Exeter Racecourse Season Opener Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 111y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
- Form 0760-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
prominent, shuffled back into midfield 3rd, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, close up after 2 out, jumped into lead last, driven out
- Form 139-725
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
tracked leaders, close up when unseated rider 6th
- Form P-76257
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
close up, led briefly 4 out, ridden and close up 3 out, upsides 2 out, weakened last
- Form 522720
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway into midfield home turn, ridden after 3 out, no extra
- Form 324
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Luca Morgan
towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, awkward 2 out, progress to challenge leaders last, one pace run in
- Form 9116P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
towards rear, jumped left 4th, last and ridden 6th, no impression
- Form 328-222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Chester Williams
led narrowly, briefly headed when awkward 4 out but soon recovered to lead, ridden after 3 out, mistake last and headed, weakened run in
- Form 1584/79
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
restrained in rear, headway on outside 3 out, ridden before 2 out, close up last, ran on under pressure run in
- Form 121/438-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
keen in midfield, hampered slightly 6th, switched wide and ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 5-01553
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Theo Gillard
midfield, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 15/3677-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, bumped last, ran on
- Form 340-271
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey Page Fuller
close up on outside, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 045-732
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
This area of the country has avoided much of the recent rain that has affected other regions and that will help last month’s Uttoxeter winner Espalion combat an 8lb hike in the ratings. FUBAR has frustrated but gets a final chance to come good on ground that may suit him better than in recent starts as Percy Street has become unreliable. There are possibilities about Minella Mojo and Warwick winner Solstalla while the returning Don Juan Du Gouet and Avoid De Master hail from yards in fine form. Authorizo has yet to win for Oliver Greenall but is on a potentially-lenient mark now if you include Ross Turner’s claim.
Formwatch
Espalion (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Minella Mojo (11-9) by 7l, 17 ran.
Minella Mojo (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Outonpatrol (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Authorizo (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, lost place before last, 7th of 14, 12l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Percy Street 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, faded approaching 2 out, 12th of 13, 31l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dante's View (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Chased leader, hit 4th, hung left soon after 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened before 2 out where mistake, 4th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Quloob (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, headway and in touch after 4 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Star of Rory (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fubar (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Chased leader, led before 3rd, ridden between last 2, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Pammi (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Level Of Intensity (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Chanceanotherfive (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Feuille De Chene (FR) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Storm Goddess (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Malangen (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Keen and chased leader, pressed leader 3 out, ridden when disputing lead approaching 2 out, just 2nd when mistake last, all out run in, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Cathal's Star (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Close up, tracked leaders 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Order Of Thistle (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Solstalla 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, closed on leader 6th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Homing Star (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
How's The Cricket (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 6th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Just Marvin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.