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15:35 Exeter

Avery's Wines Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.50s
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk -
1
Silk - Mauve and Yellow diamonds, Mauve sleeves, Yellow cap
11/10
  • Form 40-1113
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12

prominent, chased leader 7th, with leader 9th, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, led last, driven out

2
Silk - Royal Blue, White star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

Linus

27
7/2
  • Form 16-S331
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

chased leader, lost place and mistake 6th, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, broke blood vessel

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, RED and WHITE hooped cap
9/4
  • Form 433113
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3

prominent, headway after 7th, led 8th, mistake 9th, ridden after 3 out, headed last, no extra flat

5
Silk - Black, Light Green seams, Black sleeves and cap
  • Form P00/343
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

led to 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

4
NR
  • Form 6-34334
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-8

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

With the weights having gone up 7lbs overnight, Satshoon hasn't been done any favours but he may still be good enough to see off the likes of Linus and Sovereign, even though there must be a slight doubt about him on the fast ground. Satshoon has proved wonderfully consistent having only been out of the frame over both hurdles and fences five times in 18 races, winning nine times along the way. He is at his best going this way around and as he is much better treated over timber compared to his chasing mark, he looks the one to be with. Selling hurdle winner Linus has more to do in this company, but he does handle fast ground and will be difficult to keep out of the frame, while Sovereign is another who has proved consistent through the summer, albeit in small fields. There are no doubts about her regarding the trip/ground and she looks sure to give a good account. Forest Ivory is a light of former days, while Aliabad has a stiff task from out of the Handicap. So, it is worth taking a chance with Satshoon to outclass his rivals, despite reservations about the fast ground.