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15:10 Exeter
Racing TV Free For A Month Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 161y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,540
- 2nd: £1,631
- 3rd: £815
- 4th: £408
- Form 5P4-P35
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, hit 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 524461
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led until after 1st, prominent, pecked 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 37-2133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
mid-division on outside, closed 2nd, led before 3 out, in command from next, stayed on well
- Form 22742P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, lost some places after 1st, outpaced before 3 out, no impression
Thedancingman
309- Form 075/063-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on
- Form 56-6968
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
raced freely, led after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Olly's Folly
40- Form 382
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, never on terms with leaders
- Form P32413
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey James Best
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 5th, close up 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 2-055
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd last
- Form 9F00/F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside 3 out, 4th from 2 out, kept on, not pace to get on terms
- Form F/309-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
always towards rear
- Form 236500
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
in touch in mid-division, outpaced after 5th, no impression before 3 out
- Form UP4-F69
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey K E Buckley
NonRunner
Verdict
Templier has been going well over fences but reverts to hurdles off a 10lb higher mark. Ardmayle has also been chasing while Sabbathical’s recent wins have also come over the larger obstacles but he has placed the last twice over timber. Olly's Folly was beaten in a seller at Taunton before Christmas so this looks a good opportunity for BRANSON MISSOURI to follow up a smooth victory at Uttoxeter, despite a 7lb rise.
Formwatch
Ardmayle (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, niggled along in 3rd over 3 out, outpaced by leaders when mistake 2 out, held last, 5th of 7, 14l behind Gallic Geordie (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Branson Missouri (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, rapid headway to lead approaching 2 out, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat, never in any danger, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Click And Collect (10-3) by 6l, 13 ran.
Sabbathical (FR) 5-2 (10-6) Tracked leader after 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Howdyalikemenow (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Chantilly Haze 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, still in contention when badly hampered by faller on home turn, pulled up soon after, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Thedancingman 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, close up 2 out when ridden, kept on from last but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Windance (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Lightning Gold 18-1 (11-1) Well in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Raddon Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Olly's Folly 4-1 (10-12) Led, hit 4th, pushed along before 2 out, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dolly McQueen (10-11) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Templier (IRE) 5-4fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, disputing well held 2nd at the last, went 3rd last strides, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Pride Of Lecale (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Imperial Joe (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Never better than midfield, 5th of 9, dist behind Judicial Law (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Hartland Quay (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, fell last., at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Mister Moretti (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Always in rear, pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Master Mikey Dee (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, disputing remote 8th 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Legal Rights (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Blackthorn Winter 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 2 out, no extra, 9th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Wynford (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.