Racecards
14:20 Exeter
Princesshay Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,927
- 2nd: £860
- 3rd: £430
- 4th: £215
- Form 570P03-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Danny Burton
tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner after 2nd, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
- Form 031824-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
made all, ridden approaching out, clear last, comfortably
- Form F74746-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, ridden after 3rd, outpaced 5th, soon well held
- Form 123855-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A Whitehead
- Jockey Josh Wall
always last, jumped slowly and weakened 5th, jumped left and not fluent 2 out
Timoca (IRE)
194- Form 5P4630-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked winner until after 1st, in touch on outside, outpaced 5th, soon well held by leaders, mistake 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The champion jockey embarks on his quest for another title aboard LUCY'S PERFECT and it would be no surprise to see him hit the mark at the first time of asking. The mare disappointed last time but her overall profile is solid, highlighted by a battling Taunton success over Mizzurka, which sets the standard here. She's preferred to Freddy's Star, back to better form last time for his new yard, but more significantly one who's delivered his best form at this venue. A market check is strongly advised. Ex-Irish Timoca hasn't pulled up any trees since joining Evan Williams, but has shown bits and pieces of form and the yard is in great heart at present.
Formwatch
Freddy's Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, blundered 1st, chased clear pair from 4th until 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Chrysander (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Lucy's Perfect 4-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 7, 31l behind American Ladie (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Fennis Ted (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, challenged and hit 9th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Mr Muddle (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Ton-Chee 11-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Edgebury (10-13) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Timoca (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Raced wide towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 10l behind Nothing Is Forever (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.