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15:15 Exeter

Andrew West Memorial Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 54y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,495
  • 2nd: £2,805
  • 3rd: £1,402
  • 4th: £702
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 16.70s
  • Off Time: 15:15:25
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Label Des Obeaux (FR)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Herbert Park (IRE)

    9/1

      1
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black and Yellow check cap

      Label Des Obeaux (FR)

      16 D
      11/8
      • Form 20-2321
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 141

      made all, clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged

      2
      Silk - Dark Green and Beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap

      Wild West Wind (IRE)

      17 t D
      11/8
      • Form 3122-11
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 138

      took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd and mistake 7th, went left 12th, ridden after 4 out, lost modest 2nd next, regained 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd towards finish

      3
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      In The Rough (IRE)

      55 D
      12/1
      • Form 4130P9
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 133

      tracked winner until 7th, remained handy, pushed along before 12th, outpaced before 4 out, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

      Herbert Park (IRE)

      37 b CD
      9/1
      • Form P-12789
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 129

      held up last, headway tracking leaders 10th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, modest 2nd next until 2 out, plugged on into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner

      5
      Silk - red, white cross belts, red sleeves, white spots, white and black hooped cap

      Ugolin De Beaumont (FR)

      35
      12/1
      • Form 2215/4P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 113

      raced wide, tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when went badly right and blundered 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Label Des Obeaux had an easy task last time at Ludlow but his earlier placed form stands up to scrutiny, especially his second here on debut behind American. However, we’re loath to desert WILD WEST WIND (NAP), who has looked a highly progressive novice in victories at Wincanton and Hereford. He was given a very confident ride by Adrian Heskin last time and the handicapper has only been able to raise him 3lb. Herbert Park has shown nothing in two runs over fences so far but still finished ahead of the disappointing In The Rough at Uttoxeter. Ugolin De Beaumont is out of the handicap and probably out of his depth as well.

      Formwatch

      Label Des Obeaux (FR) 1-3fav (11-0) Made most, left 2 lengths clear 11th (water), drew clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Ludlow 3m (4) sft in Feb beating Hit The Highway (11-0) by 13l, 4 ran.

      Wild West Wind (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Close up, chased leader before 2 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating The Bay Oak (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

      In The Rough (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, struggling from 9th, well behind 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Burtons Well (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

      Herbert Park (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, lost place before 8th, well beaten 14th, 9th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Brandon Hill (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

      Ugolin De Beaumont (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.