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15:50 Exeter
Betfair Sports Casino Poker Mares Only Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Lady Pilot
22- Form F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Phardessa
18- Form 8965-17
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace
- Form 40-431
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 25-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Azione
22- Form 9633-63
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, ridden, hit 7th, soon weakened
Blue Speedwell
196- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch until ridden, weakened approaching 7th
- Form 704-36
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, headway, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
- Form 21-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Mr J A Ryan
held up, well behind, never on terms
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
chased leaders, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 170-043
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
Inghwung
305- Form 322-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
Kitebrook
757- Form 00/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey T Siddall
always towards rear, weakened 5th, pulled up after 7th
Lilac Wine
372- Form 4830-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened
- Form 2/110-52
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, headway, chased leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, not pace of winner flat
Miss Penfold
41- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened
- Form 8-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, ridden, headed after 3 out, no extra
- Form B/P00-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
towards rear, weakened 6th, tailed off
- Form 3302-62
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
prominent, chased leader approaching 3 out, shaken up to lead after 3 out, driven out from last
In depth
Verdict
Takotna looks like the one to be on in this final race, with Lady Pilot and Phardessa among those with a chance. Takotna was a fast ground Taunton winner last time but her pedigree suggests that she will also act with cut, and this trip looks to be ideal. Her yard's runners continue in form and she can score. Lady Pilot is sent here by Jim Best, whose runners may just have gone off the boil since she won at Lingfield last month and with a penalty to lump around she is no good thing, though this longer trip may help. Phardessa acts on the ground and over this trip and will be straighter after a recent run, but Richard Phillips' runners are still not going too well so she is opposed. Pure Genius has claims if she can step up on a good Newbury run last time, and bumper winner Blue Speedwell will be interesting if supported, but Takotna gets the nod.
Formwatch
Lady Pilot 5-4fav (10-7) Held up, slightly hampered 3 out, steady headway before 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, challenged last, driven to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Princess Flame (10-10) by 3l, 12 ran.
Phardessa 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 7th of 10, 20l behind The Tother One (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Takotna (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Held up, headway 6th, reminders after next, challenged 2 out, led after last, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gf in Nov beating Thebelloftheball (10-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Another Present (IRE) (12-0) won at Sligo Points 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Anns Benefit (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Azione 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, every chance when pecked 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Hidden Weapon (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Blue Speedwell 11-4 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ran on under pressure, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Pass The Parsel (11-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Butterfly Rose 7-4 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 1st, jumped left 3rd, some progress 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 14, 13l behind Katess (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Campden Annie (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, ran wide on bend after 7f, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Double's Daughter 50-1 (11-0) Alway rear, last of 18, well behind I'm Delilah (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Haligreen (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Brousse En Feux (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Inghwung 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 6f out, left in lead 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Lady Bernie (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Kitebrook 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened 5f out, 13th of 19, 24l behind She's The Lady (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov '05.
Lilac Wine 25-1 (10-12) In touch until weakened over 3f out, 12th of 18, 18l behind Fiddling Again (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (5) sft in Dec '06.
Maggie Mathias (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Always prominent, went 2nd 4th, led 5th, shaken up when hit last, ridden flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Overbranch (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Penfold 20-1 (10-12) In touch until 4f out, 7th of 10, 35l behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Pure Genius (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed and not quicken flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind One Gulp (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Super Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 14, 28l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Thebelloftheball 17-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Takotna (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gf in Nov.