Racecards
14:20 Exeter
Higher Ashton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 111y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,650 added
- Winner: £2,984
- 2nd: £1,373
- 3rd: £686
- 4th: £344
- Form 532P-7P
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, pushed along down back straight, soon lost position, weakened
- Form 1P14-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Miss Ella Herbison
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, slow jump 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
- Form 30-76
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, pushed along turning for home before 3 out, soon outpaced
- Form 4476/60-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
towards rear, driven along towards end of back straight, soon detached
- Form 2661/0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
held up, headway between horses approaching 3 out, soon driven along and outpaced
- Form 5857/55
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
led, pushed along approaching 3 out, joined for lead before next where headed, ran on well after last, not match winner
- Form P60-P62
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
in rear division, made headway down back straight, pushed along after 3 out, no extra approaching last, not pace to challenge
- Form 53P740-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 75
in rear, detached after 2nd, ran on to pass beaten horses home straight
- Form 5P477-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, headway going well approaching 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out where jumped to lead, ran on well, driven out
- Form 86/P8P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
always towards rear, driven along and outpaced down the back straight
Wellwillya
23- Form 6770-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Alice Stevens
midfield, headway on inner before 3 out, driven along before next, ran on well before last, kept on run in, not reach leaders
- Form P642/P8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Harry Kimber
held up, detached from leading group approaching 3 out, soon driven, never a factor
- Form 595-P70
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
close up, pushed along before 3 out, made mistake 2 out, plugged on same pace
- Form 060-221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
LIBOR LAD had been threatening to win before getting off the mark in convincing fashion at Uttoxeter. He is up 6lb but looked to have plenty in hand and can go in again. Daany, a dual all-weather winner, has never scored over timber but was amateur-ridden when runner-up at Wincanton and Harry Cobden takes over. Bert Wilson won at Chepstow in March and is capable of a big run while Battle March has a course and distance victory to his credit though his stable may have a better chance with Merry Monty, who was well supported at Taunton last time.
Formwatch
Loukarak (FR) 125-1 (11-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bert Wilson (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Stanley Pincombe (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Tidal Storm 3-1fav (11-6) In rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression 2 out, plugged on same pace from last, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Him Malaya (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Saintemilion (FR) 150-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, modest headway on outside 4th, towards rear when not fluent next, well held after, 10th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Kincardine (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Battle March (USA) 22-1 (10-13) Chasing leaders when bad mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, towards rear and no chance after, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soona fter, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Merry Monty 10-3fav (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out,, 5th of 15, 12l behind Lady Gwen (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Daany (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon took keen hold, midfield 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Him Malaya (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bellamy's Grey 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, hit 8th, well beaten before 3 out, 15th of 18, 23 1/2l behind Coachman (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sindabella (FR) 7-1 (10-5) Towards rear, driven 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Champs Hill 66-1 (10-2) Midfield, dropped to rear entering final circuit, always struggling from thereafter, tailed-off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Wellwillya 300-1 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway, never involved, 6th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Gidleigh Park (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Miss Harriett 66-1 (10-2) Always in rear, ridden before 8th, stayed on past tiring rivals before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, 8th of 15, dist behind Danton (12-0) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Starvidov (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 10th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Doyen For Money (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Libor Lad 13-8fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, challenged going well 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Barncroft (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.