Racecards
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
- Form 7/80045-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Chapman
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led next, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form F/7F73-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
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
- Form 33-7062
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Miss Imogen Mathias
in touch in mid-division, closed after 4th, challenged next, led after 6th, headed last, led again flat, headed close home
- Form U14P-22
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell
held up in rear, headway when mistake 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 1/4507-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Mr Ben Sutton
led until 2nd, prominent, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 25-56PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Mr Rian Corcoran
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 82F9-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr Anthony O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 0P1-96P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Mr Daniel Ellis
always behind, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 54P353
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Burke
- Jockey Miss A Procter
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 8th
- Form 09-3550
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Burke
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
in touch in mid-division, lost place 2nd, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0U75-0U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Miss Heidi Stevens
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 4th, weakened after 8th
M' Lady May
222- Form 504/31-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Miss C Morris
in touch in mid-division, weakened after 8th, mistake last
Mr Sociable
313- Form P27/97P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
prominent, ridden and weakened after 8th
- Form 783-542
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Miss Ellie Callwood
held up rear of mid-division, lost place after 4th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
- Form P477-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Miss Ella Herbison
prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra last
- Form 54090
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Miss Heidi Palin
NonRunner
- Form 64-6642
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 013/18-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
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.