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16:35 Exeter

Timeform Premium Ratings Available At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 175y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,321 added
  • Winner: £3,119
  • 2nd: £916
  • 3rd: £458
  • 4th: £350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.10s
  • Off Time: 16:35:16
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, Yellow cap
12/1
  • Form 654-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 12-6
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, weakened 2 out

2
Silk - Purple, beige diamonds on sleeves
5/1
  • Form F05-4S3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 94

held up in rear, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, no extra last

3
Silk - Tartan
9/2
  • Form 0P6P21-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 90

held up in rear, bumped 2nd, not fluent 4th, dived at 5th, closed before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, went 2nd post, no impression on winner

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red and Royal Blue check sleeves, Red cap
8/1
  • Form 18P43-U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, lost place before not fluent 4th, jumped left and behind next, tailed off

5
Silk - Black, royal blue star
50/1
  • Form 0-0360P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 88

led until before 2nd, stayed prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

6
Silk - Emerald green, red seams, red sleeves, emerald green stars, red cap, emerald green star
11/4
  • Form 845F22
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, every chance 3 out until 2 out, beaten when mistake last, lost 2nd post

8
Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue chevron, Grey cap
14/1
  • Form 4-81040
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 81

chased leader, led before 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last

9
Silk - White, black spots
13/2
  • Form 4-0P653
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 75

chasing leaders when ridden and slowed into 1st, soon towards rear, jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, closed 4th, no impression 2 out

10
Silk - Red and White (quartered), White sleeves and cap
13/2
  • Form 6-7P954
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 72

held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear from last, stayed on

7
NR
20/1
  • Form 7/769-96
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 85

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Veteran Ladies Dancing pops up now and again but an easier tracks than this. Never A Word has been knocking on the door lately but is now 0-28 in career starts. David Bass on board when VEILED SECRET (NAP) landed a bit of a gamble at Taunton in April. That was his first victory over hurdles but his overall form is the best on offer in this. Newton Abbot third Minnie Escape is a very modest performer but Verbitude should be capable of better and Chatelier is no forlorn hope at this level.

Formwatch

Verbitude (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, bumped 2nd, led 2 out, headed final bend, no impression before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Tiffin Top (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.

Raving Bonkers 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 17 1/4l behind Musical Stardust (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Veiled Secret (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 6 lengths 2nd before next, closed before last, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Nachi Falls (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

Chatelier (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Trogir (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, clear until after 4 out, soon headed and weakened, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f (5) sft in Sep.

Never A Word (USA) 3-1 (10-10) Led until before 4th, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Akkapenko (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Ladies Dancing 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression, mistake last, 11th of 13, dist behind Repetitio (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Minnie Escape 7-1 (10-7) In touch, jumped left 1st, every chance 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Sizing Tara (12-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.

Chance It (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, kept on before 2 out, no impression on leading trio, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Repetitio (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Here's Bingo 28-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, ridden and struggling 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Lapford Lad (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.