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15:40 Exeter

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Chase (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 47.60s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue and gold stripes, light blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 242304
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

in touch, ridden after 10th, kept on same pace

2
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE star, diamonds on sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond
  • Form 221231
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7

led until 8th, chased winner, hit 4 out, soon ridden, weakened

3
Silk - Dark Blue, White hoop, stars on sleeves, White cap
  • Form 5/22-505
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

prominent until 7th, weakened quickly next

4
Silk - Black, Red hoops, Yellow sleeves, Red cap
33/1
  • Form 2015-00
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 8th, fell 9th

5
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green star, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 55-1066
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

held up, hit 2nd, headway 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace

6
Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves
16/1
  • Form 5P-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up, headway 10th, soon ridden, went 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner

7
Silk - Dark Blue, White hoops, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up, behind from 8th

8
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green armlets
3/1
  • Form 3-513F6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10

held up in touch, led 8th, clear 4 out, hit last, eased flat

9
Silk - Red, Royal Blue diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Royal Blue diamond
20/1
  • Form 545-503
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 7th

10
Silk - Pink, White diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, White diamond
  • Form 24UP-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3

in touch until weakened after 10th

In depth

Verdict

Dun An Doras was in top form just before Christmas and is chosen to land this at the expense of Latitude and Delaware Bay. Jimmy Frost's eight-year-old has been a model of consistency and was successful for the first time over fences when beating San Marco in great style at Leicester. Today's opponents appear to be a moderate bunch so another victory looks on the cards. Best of the rest could be Latitude who was a winner in France and is now with the Martin Pipe stable. He will no doubt be well prepared for his British debut although he can put in the odd dodgy round, he will not have to be a world beater to take this. Delaware Bay is also worth a mention after being pitted against Cheltenham fancy Our Vic last time, he will be more at home against these rivals. However Dun An Doras looks the safest prospect here and is given the nod.