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14:55 Exeter

Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 47.10s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Diletia

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lord of Illusion (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Nickit (IRE)

      10/1

        4
        Silk -

        Dun An Doras (IRE)

        8/1

          1
          Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Orange and White quartered cap

          Lord of Illusion (IRE)

          39
          8/1
          • Form P2-001
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-12

          prominent, ridden and headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra close home

          2
          Silk - White, Emerald Green seams, sleeves and cap

          Cinnamon Line

          49
          14/1
          • Form 350-6F3
          • Age 7
          • Weight 11-11

          prominent, ridden and headway 7th, weakened before 2 out

          3
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

          Doctor John

          17
          7/1
          • Form 6-05
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-10

          always behind

          4
          Silk - EMERALD GREEN and ORANGE check, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

          Smokestack (IRE)

          102
          6/1
          • Form 054-3
          • Age 7
          • Weight 11-7

          mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened

          5
          Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE star, diamonds on sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond

          Dun An Doras (IRE)

          42
          8/1
          • Form 1-50235
          • Age 7
          • Weight 11-7

          held up towards rear, good headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened before last

          6
          Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, striped sleeves, White cap

          Polligana

          23
          14/1
          • Form 0023-P0
          • Age 7
          • Weight 11-4

          led, mistake 4th, headed before 5th, ridden and weakened 7th, beaten when fell 3 out

          7
          Silk - Emerald green, white stars on body, scarlet cap

          Indoux (FR)

          18
          16/1
          • Form 010016
          • Age 7
          • Weight 11-2

          chased leaders, reminder 4th, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

          8
          Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams and cap

          Diletia

          49
          12/1
          • Form 113B50
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-2

          held up mid-division, ridden and headway 6th, driven to lead last, ran on flat

          9
          Silk - Red, Emerald Green hoop and armlets, hooped cap

          Petolinski

          54
          16/1
          • Form 0-00130
          • Age 5
          • Weight 11-2

          prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

          10
          Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots

          Robber (IRE)

          19
          5/1
          • Form 04-5030
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-1

          mid-division, headway 5th, in touch when fell 6th

          11
          Silk - Yellow, dark blue stripe

          Scarface

          33
          25/1
          • Form 0P60
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-11

          held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 6th, soon weakened

          12
          Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN quartered cap

          Hi Fi

          19
          12/1
          • Form 0440
          • Age 5
          • Weight 10-11

          prominent, chased leader 5th, every chance 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out

          14
          Silk - Dark blue, white star, maroon sleeves, white cap

          Prairie Star

          29
          10/1
          • Form 030
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-3

          mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened

          15
          Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves

          Nickit (IRE)

          35 b
          10/1
          • Form 0-2F43F
          • Age 7
          • Weight 10-3

          pulled hard behind leaders, not jump well, led before 5th to 3 out, rallied and every chance next, went left and not quicked flat

          16
          Silk - Light blue, light green spots

          Gillymoss

          18
          66/1
          • Form 6P3-0PP
          • Age 9
          • Weight 10-0

          prominent, joined leader 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up for 2 out

          17
          Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Orange check sleeves and check cap

          Flora Poste

          82
          50/1
          • Form 6/40-05
          • Age 7
          • Weight 10-0

          always in rear

          18
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hoop, checked sleeves and cap

          Sparkling Lass

          19
          50/1
          • Form 4P004-0
          • Age 9
          • Weight 10-0

          always behind, tailed off

          13
          NR

          Major Blue

          23
          • Form 34-036
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-6

          Nonrunner

          In depth

          Verdict

          Topweight Lord Of Illusion is bound to be a popular choice among backers following his 12-length success of a Bangor novices' event last month. However, Tom George's son of Mister Lord has his fair share of weight under 11st 12lb and he may struggle to concede weight away all round. The unexposed Smokestack has claims after just four starts and will find this easier than the Sandown race won by Lord Sam he was involved in last time. That was at the beginning of December though and a combination of the long absence plus the continued poor form of the Jim Old stable hardly makes him a betting proposition. The Ron Hodges-trained Indoux would probably prefer a softer surface as would Nickit from the yard of Venetia Williams. Robert Alner is represented by two, Cinnamon Line and Diletia, with the latter looking the better bet of the two. The daughter of Dilum was twice successful here in October on fast ground and, although disappointing since, the return to a faster surface may bring about improvement in the six-year-old, who gets the nod in a trappy heat. Robber has claims on his best form and with the yard of Philip Hobbs back in form now could do better than recently. Dun An Doras looks the best of the remainder but is another who would prefer a softer surface.