Racecards
15:55 Exeter
Exeter University Hospitality 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
behind, came wide from 6th, kept on, never nearer
- Form 2-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
in touch until weakened 6th, fell 2 out
- Form 00-20
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B Fenton
held up, staying on 4th when fell 2 out
Grey Brother
66- Form 0323
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up, smooth headway after 5th, led 2 out, soon clear
- Form 400
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey F Windsor Clive
behind when pulled up before 5th
- Form 32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
keen hold, in touch, ridden and one paced approaching 2 out
Mister Sooty
38- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey N Kavanagh
prominent to 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
led, headed and swerved badly left approaching 2 out, no chance after
- Form S41-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
prominent, behind from 6th, tailed off
Peeyoutwo
432- Form 100P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, 6th and beaten when pulled up 2 out
- Form 342
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
always prominent, led before 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner
Yorkie Morgans
101- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey V Slattery
pulled very hard and hung badly left, pulled up after 2nd
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey O McPhail
behind, mistake 1st, tailed off when fell 4th
Mini Mandy
13- Form 4/13-044
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Honeyball
prominent, ridden and kept on same pace from 6th
Kosovko (FR)
27- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Reserve
close up, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
This doesn't look the strongest of events despite the size of the field and Holland Park can come out on top. The son of Roselier showed the benefit of experience when stepping up on his initial start to finish a close second here in December and the step up in trip should prove ideal. Supreme Piper faced a stiff task and ran accordingly on his hurdling debut behind Rhinestone Cowboy at Cheltenham in December. The five-year-old improved to finish runner-up behind Our Vic (winner since) at Taunton last time and is another who will prove well suited by the extra distance. Kosovko needs to improve on his bumper form to take a hand but Blood Sub showed ability on his Folkestone debut and shouldn't be far away if taking to hurdling. Newcomer Oyster Shell represents a top yard and makes plenty of appeal on breeding so should be closely monitored in the market.