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16:35 Exeter

Boc Sureflow Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 56.40s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, large purple spots and spots on cap
11/4
  • Form 211431
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on but not pace of winner

2
Silk - DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN stripe, striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 501-045
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

led until jumped left and headed after 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out

3
Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Dark Blue spots, quartered cap
  • Form 51-0643
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

chased leader and pulled hard, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, edged left last, ran on

4
Silk - Pink, White striped sleeves, White cap
9/2
  • Form 0PP-540
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

held up towasrds rear, headway 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out

5
Silk - Orange, Black chevron, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Light Green and Orange striped cap
  • Form 51-2040
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6

held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, no extra flat

6
Silk - Red, White spots, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
7/2
  • Form 40-FR3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

held up last, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, stayed on one pace

In depth

Verdict

Per Amore has been making hay over fences this summer and is interesting on this return to the smaller obstacles, while stablemate Lord Ville, although a winner of a conditional jockeys race back in April, is nothing special, so a chance is taken with Waterspray, who is ideally suited by the current fast ground. John Spearing's gelding has finished first, third and fourth on the only occasion's he has encountered fast ground, and with the likelihood of better to come, looks the one to be with. He holds Lord Ville on their running at Newton Abbot earlier this month and should turn around the form with Top Trees on 5lbs better terms for a neck beating. The latter has since scored in decent style on the flat and clearly comes here in good form. However, his overall profile leaves something to be desired and it isn't difficult to look beyond him. Per Amore will have conditions to suit, but it remains to be seen whether his recent chasing exploits have blunted his speed, while Bohill Lad will be suited by this drop in class, having found the company a little hot of late. Three times a winner here, he is one to keep on the right side, but Epicure, despite plunging in the handicap, looks to have plenty to prove now after some dismal efforts of late. So, with no doubts about his well-being or ability to handle fast ground, Waterspray gets the vote.