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13:25 Exeter

Merry Christmas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 137y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £3,974
  • 2nd: £1,988
  • 3rd: £993
  • 4th: £498
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.10s
  • Off Time: 13:29:24
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Emerald Green and Red halved sleeves, Black cap, Red spots
  • Form 7/80045-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led next, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

2
Silk - Dark blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue star
  • Form F/7F73-U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 97

held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, headway before 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, headed flat, led again close home

3
Silk - Black, black and royal blue diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 33-7062
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 96

in touch in mid-division, closed after 4th, challenged next, led after 6th, headed last, led again flat, headed close home

4
Silk - DARK GREEN and BEIGE check, BEIGE sleeves, DARK GREEN cap

Unblinking

213 t
40/1
  • Form U14P-22
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 95

held up in rear, headway when mistake 8th, weakened 3 out

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Pink and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, White cap
6/1
  • Form 1/4507-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 95

led until 2nd, prominent, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out

6
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE stars and cap
25/1
  • Form 25-56PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out

7
Silk - Red, white cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 82F9-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no extra 2 out

8
Silk - Red, Royal Blue stars, Red cap
  • Form 0P1-96P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 89

always behind, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out

9
Silk - Purple, orange stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap

Maroochi

31 D
20/1
  • Form 54P353
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 8th

10
Silk - Red, white epaulets, red sleeves, black stars and cap
80/1
  • Form 09-3550
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 86

in touch in mid-division, lost place 2nd, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out

11
Silk - White, mauve chevron, mauve and white chevrons on sleeves, mauve cap, white star
12/1
  • Form 0U75-0U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 86

held up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 4th, weakened after 8th

12
Silk - Orange, black spots, black sleeves, orange stars
33/1
  • Form 504/31-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 85

in touch in mid-division, weakened after 8th, mistake last

14
Silk - Emerald green and pink diabolo, pink sleeves, emerald green stars, pink cap, emerald green stars
28/1
  • Form P27/97P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 83

prominent, ridden and weakened after 8th

17
Silk - Light blue and black (quartered), light blue sleeves, black armlets, check cap
7/2
  • Form 783-542
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 80

held up rear of mid-division, lost place after 4th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance

18
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Red and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
11/4
  • Form P477-P1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 73

prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra last

13
NR
  • Form 54090
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 84

NonRunner

15
NR

Fantomas (FR)

79 p BF
7/1
  • Form 64-6642
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 81

NonRunner

16
NR
  • Form 013/18-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 81

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Shuill Ceoil has yet to win but was well supported for his handicap debut at Ludlow when unseating at the fifth. No Rematch was staying on strongly over slightly shorter at Plumpton while Unblinking has run well over fences the last twice. Ben Sutton is one of the most experienced riders here and the lightly-raced TOWNHILL, a winner between the flags, looked an improving performer at Uttoxeter back in May. He can defy an absence and get off the mark under Rules as Maroochi is better on quicker ground and Sindabella is penalised.

Formwatch

Forrard Away (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Off the pace in last pair, tailed off 4 out, ridden after 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Thelasthighking (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.

Shuil Ceoil (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

No Rematch (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 7th to tracked leaders, every chance from 3 out, pushed along next, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Stanley Pincombe (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Unblinking 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, headway from 12th, chased winner 3 out, no impression from last, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Easkey Lad (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gf in May.

Townhill (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from before next, ridden run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Elfride (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.

Midnight Glance 20-1 (12-0) Close up, pushed along when lost position after 12th, ridden next, soon struggling in rear, lost touch after 4 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Inchester D'amsyl (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 31l behind Sir Canford (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Unspeakable (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) In rear, not fluent and struggling 4th, behind 6th, mistake 8th, pulled up before next, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Maroochi 6-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Stanley Pincombe (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Nathan Walker 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along out wide after 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Gyllen (10-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.

Arthalot (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent and unseated rider 3rd, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

M' Lady May 6-4fav (11-7) Hdwy 11; went 2nd 14; led app last; stayed on wl, won at Bonvilston 3m sft in May beating Get Bye (12-0) by 5l, 5 ran.

Mr Sociable 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, dropped away quickly before 3 out, pulled up, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Feb.

Ginderella (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-3) Midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, still a lot to do when went third after 3 out, rallied and stayed on to go second before last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Johnny B (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Sindabella (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, headway going well approaching 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out where jumped to lead, ran on well, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Merry Monty (10-9) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.

I Look How I Look (SPA) 125-1 (11-1) Always behind and never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Aston Martini (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.

Fantomas (FR) 10-3fav (10-11) Mid-division, going well in behind leaders approaching 2 out, soon pushed along to challenge, kept on after last but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Haveyougotmymoney (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Lightning Attack 50-1 (10-13) Rear of midfield, ridden and struggling 3 out, made no impression, 11th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Lady Gwen (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.