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13:45 Exeter

Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 25y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,084
  • 2nd: £1,882
  • 3rd: £940
  • 4th: £471
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 25.40s
  • Off Time: 13:45:28
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Just A Dime (IRE)

15/2

    1
    Silk - RED, WHITE seams, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves and cap

    Blackjack Magic

    35 h
    13/2
    • Form F3-1F31
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-13
    • Official Rating 130

    raced in close 3rd going well on inside, weakened 2 out

    3
    Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE chevron, LIGHT GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE check cap

    Flemenstide (IRE)

    62 p BFC
    9/4
    • Form 219-12
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 123

    led, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd run-in and no extra in 3rd, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner

    4
    Silk - Black, pink seams, diamonds on sleeves and cap

    Trelawne

    26 C
    10/11
    • Form 1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    raced wide in 4th, pushed along after 6th, went right 3 out, switched out wide between last two, went run-in, veered badly left under pressure and almost unseated rider run-in, lost 2nd close home, not recover

    5
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, GOLD seams, BLUE cap, GOLD tassel

    Just A Dime (IRE)

    55
    15/2
    • Form 2/PP-11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-1

    tracked leader, not fluent 8th, challenged and hit 3 out, led between last two, stayed on well

    2
    NR

    Earth Lord (IRE)

    27 t BF
    3/1
    • Form 32-1172
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 132

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    Valsheda

    6/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3

    2020
    Silk -

    Getaround (IRE)

    16/1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-3

    2019
    Silk -

    Truckers Lodge (IRE)

    3/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 12-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    All-bar Just A Dime have already won over timber and Ben Clarke’s runner has won twice between the flags. Ascot scorer Flemenstide is tried in cheekpieces after failing to land the odds at Wincanton. Blackjack Magic is proving consistent but carries a double penalty so we’re inclined to give another chance to EARTH LORD. He is more battle-hardened than some of today’s rivals, though Kim Bailey will have a good line to compare course winner Trelawne through the selection’s Warwick conqueror Fair Frontieres.

    Formwatch

    Blackjack Magic 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 4th, went 2nd off final bend, switched right after 3 out, switched left before last, led flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 3m (4) sft in Feb beating Kyntara (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

    Flemenstide (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Mid-division early, led after 1st, pressed over 2 out, ridden under 2 out, headed after last and no match for winner flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Unanswered Prayers (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.

    Trelawne 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th and lost ground briefly, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden and ran green approaching last, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb beating Bonza Boy (11-0) by 18l, 13 ran.

    Just A Dime (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 6th, slw 5out, cl 2nd & b mstk 3out, prog in 3rd well aftr 2out, ld up bef last, ko flat, won at Aghabullogue 3m sft in Jan beating De Nordener (11-11) by shd, 7 ran.

    Earth Lord (IRE) 5-4jfav (11-7) Chased winner, not always fluent, mistake 7th, challenged 2 out, driven approaching last, held final 75 yards, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Fair Frontieres (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.