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15:35 Exeter

Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.70s
  • Off Time: 15:35:48
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Neston Grace

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Madness Light (FR)

    5/4

      3
      Silk -

      Benbecula

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Black, Red sash and armlets

        Absolutely Bygones (IRE)

        33 D
        16/1
        • Form 1245-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon no impression

        2
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, red and yellow striped sleeves, red cap

        Benbecula

        63
        14/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        jumped right 1st, took keen hold, soon led, driven when hit 3 out, headed before next, no extra flat

        3
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

        Clubs Are Trumps (IRE)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders early, gradually lost place, slow 2nd and 3rd, soon behind, tailed off

        4
        Silk - Maroon, Emerald Green and Maroon striped sleeves

        Gallic Warrior (FR)

        19 D
        3/1
        • Form 81P-64
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, hampered 1st, soon chasing leaders, effort 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on same pace

        5
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK sash, PINK sleeves, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap, PINK spots

        Madness Light (FR)

        150
        5/4
        • Form 6P-52P1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        led 1st, remained prominent, pulled hard, led again approaching 2 out, hard pressed last, headed and no extra closing stages

        6
        Silk - Purple, Red sash, armlets and cap

        Neston Grace

        38 h D
        14/1
        • Form 141-130
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 104

        chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance next, kept on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, all out

        7
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets

        Sammyman

        86
        40/1
        • Form 3652/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor

        8
        Silk - Dark Green, Dark Green and Red check sleeves, White cap

        Trillerin Minella (IRE)

        43
        25/1
        • Form 23-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, hampered 1st, some late headway approaching last, never on terms

        9
        Silk - Grey, Pink cross belts and armlets, Black cap

        Sea Island Pearl

        19 h
        12/1
        • Form PR2F
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        always in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Benbecula was a useful performer on the level in Ireland and now has his first run over timber for Richard Mitchell since leaving Johnny Murtagh - he's worth a market check. Clubs Are Trumps displayed promise when fourth in a Southwell bumper on debut and should certainly improve with time and a set of hurdles. French winner Madness Light has his first run for Warren Greatrex and is respected whilst Trillerin Minella will be all the better for a latest outing after an absence. Sea Island Pearl is not discounted but the vote goes to GAELIC WARRIOR. A bumper winner in March, he shaped nicely behind Doctor Harper here last time and should improve again.

        Formwatch

        Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Raced wide in mid-division, went left 5th, weakened before next, 8th of 15, 22l behind Horizontal Speed (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.

        Benbecula 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Castle Guest (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f stks 0-85 gd in Sep (flat).

        Clubs Are Trumps (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure over 3f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 12, 13l behind No No Romeo (11-2) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) sft.

        Gallic Warrior (FR) 22-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, effort and every chance next, soon one pace, no impression before 2 out, 4th of 18, 13l behind Doctor Harper (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.

        Madness Light (FR) (10-5) won at Nancy(FR) 2m 3f chs std in Jun beating Choukrane (10-1) by 15l, 10 ran.

        Neston Grace 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling 6th, hampered next, soon well behind, 11th of 13, well behind Letemgo (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.

        Sammyman 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Kings Lad (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar '12.

        Trillerin Minella (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led after 2f, headed 7f out, chased leader, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 15, 34l behind Oscarteea (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct.

        Sea Island Pearl 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, headed and one pace in 3rd when fell next, in a race won by Doctor Harper (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs, 18 ran.