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15:55 Exeter

Elizabeth Finn Trust Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 51.80s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK disc and sleeves
  • Form 3-P3061
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed before 4 out, one pace from 2 out

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 2F3F42
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7

held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden and not quicken from 3 out

3
Silk - Black, Emerald Green striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 13-5P42
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7

prominent, chased leaders 8th, ridden 11th, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on from 2 out

4
Silk - Yellow, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 16-310P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11

led to before 8th, led again before 4 out, pushed clear approaching last, readily

5
Silk - Black, Royal Blue sleeves, Black cap, Yellow spots
10/3
  • Form 2F6322
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0

refused to race

6
Silk - White and Royal Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 44461-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

always behind, soon tailed off

In depth

Verdict

If Pharaway Citizen wins the previous race, the Venetia Williams-trained Pharpost is bound to be popular among backers off just a 2lb higher mark than when chasing home Tom George's gelding at Newbury last month. Athnowen has claims on his recent form but is, along with County Flyer, 6lbs wrong at the weights. Hiers De Brouage has shown little sign of encouragement in two starts since winning at Wincanton in December. The Philip Hobbs-trained Native Fling returned to winning ways when beating the useful yardstick Asparagus in heavy ground at Chepstow in January. The faster conditions here are not certain to suit though so the vote goes to Stormhill Stag, who has plenty going for him. Richard Lee's gelding is a course and distance winner, can race off the same mark as when second to the well handicapped Rudolf Rassendyll at Chepstow last month, goes on the ground and hails from a stable in form.