Racecards
17:20 Exeter
Connolly's Red Mills Bumper Challenge Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,624
- 2nd: £477
- 3rd: £238
- 4th: £119
- Form 3-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey S P Jones
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led last 100 yards, driven out
- Form 111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace in 3rd over 1f out
- Form P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on towards finish
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Jack Doyle
tracked leaders in 3rd, stumbled slightly over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 48
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey James Cowley
in rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off from over 4f out
Elixir Du Lac
219- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Jack Savage
tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Harry's Farewell won a couple of point-to-points before scoring on his debut under Rules at Fontwell. He looks a useful recruit while Deputy Dan arrives off the back of an easy comeback win at Uttoxeter. Benefit's Well has a second between the flags to his name but Boogie In The Barn and EXMOOR MIST are both bred to have a future over jumps and could make the most of their maiden allowance. We just prefer the latter on debut as he's by Kayf Tara and there is speed on his dam's side.
Formwatch
Deputy Dan (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leaders, always travelling well, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar beating Elmore Back (10-10) by 15l, 9 ran.
Harry's Farewell 15-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, ran green, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Mar beating Cannon Fodder (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Benefits Well (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 5th 6out, prog in 3rd 3out & lft 2nd 2out, 6l 2nd & mstk last, no ex flat & jnd for 2nd on line, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Tipsy Gypsy (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Boogie In The Barn (IRE) Milan gelding out of Presenting Mist.
Exmoor Mist Kayf Tara gelding out of Chita's Flora.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway on outside over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Alphabetical Order (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (6) std in Dec.
Billy My Boy Volochine gelding out of Key West.
Triple Brandy Double Trigger colt out of Aquavita.
Elixir Du Lac 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ran wide 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 42l behind Miss Lilly Lewis (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gd in Sep.