Racecards
15:05 Exeter
Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 48y
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,961
- 2nd: £1,822
- 3rd: £911
- 4th: £456
Pep Talking
23- Form 26-2611
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Billy Aprahamian
- Jockey G Sheehan
Formwatch
Rangatira Jack 40-1 (10-13) Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling in rear after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ileny Royale (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Went to post early, towards rear, closed up on outer from 10th, went 4th home turn, pushed along and led narrowly approaching 2 out, kept on gamely when challenged, ridden run-in, found extra closing stages, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating One Last Glance (11-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Time To Bite (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 10th, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Law Of Supply (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Imperial Joe (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent early, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind My Rockstar (10-4) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Coconut Twist (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 11th, pushed along and lost position after 15th, no response, 6th of 7, dist behind Another Day Out (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Pep Talking 7-4fav (10-12) Raced in fourth, closed on leaders 10th, narrowly led 3 out, ridden when pressed 2f out, asserted last, driven out and always doing enough run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Beat The Edge (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
You Say Nothing (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, driven and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Jasmin De Grugy (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Nadim (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not always fluent, struggling 4 out, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind My Rockstar (10-4) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mister Upton 13-2 (10-13) Prominent, mistake 4th, headway to lead 2 out where mistake, ridden and went clear before last, pushed out run-in, readily, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Jac Jumper (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Zmiinyi (IRE) 5-6fav (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, well held by front pair 2 out, 3rd of 8, 14 1/4l behind Caro Des Flos (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Cox Express 11-2 (10-10) Towards rear, cajoled along throughout, pushed along before 2 out, no response, 4th of 7, 18l behind Speiriuil (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Wellwillya 15-2 (10-8) In rear, reminders 1st, never travelling, jumped poorly, pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
My Rockstar (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, mistake 4th, led next, headed 6th, led 7th, mistake 8th, headed 9th, led 4 out, stayed on gamely, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Tribesmans Glory (11-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Benville Bridge 28-1 (10-7) Towards rear, bad mistake 1st, in rear, pushed along after 13th and detached, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Eurowork (FR) 5-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, led until 3rd, lost place 9th, mistake next, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Marajman (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Master Mikey Dee (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway to be prominent 12th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Begin The Luck (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Fox Wallace (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 7th, struggling from 13th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.