Racecards
14:25 Exeter
Royal Castle Hotel Handicap Hurdle (div 2) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 22-925
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, juimped slowly 5th and 6th, ridden and weakened after
- Form 1/0F5P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Jack Doyle
held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit 2 out, shaken up last, pushed out, readily
- Form 21/215-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr D R Cook
led, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out
- Form 3981-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 10-4620
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 975P46
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey O Dayman
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on for approaching last
- Form 131/435-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home
- Form 461622-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 677U1-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey O Nelmes
Nonrunner
- Form 44515/4-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
More than half the field have won over course or distance, but our selection MISTRESS TO NO ONE can claim both distinctions, and looks the likely winner here, with challenges expected from Latalanta and Penn Da Benn. Sam Thomas is an eye-catching jockey booking for Mark Rimell, who saw his mare win on debut for the yard and first time out in a handicap here last month. She escapes a penalty as that was an apprentices race, and comes here well in at the weights, with a stone in hand on a couple. One of the joint top weights is Penn Da Benn. He's been disappointing after winning a French hurdle on debut. A move to England hasn't been as successful as hoped, with him finishing only one of four races. It was hoped a switch to Alan King's yard may bring about a change in fortune, but he fell on debut for him. He's got ability, but needs to start showing it this side of the Channel. Latalanta is Gary Moore's only runner on the card, and has shown some promise, notably when winning a similar contest at Fontwell in March. He's entitled to come on for a run in November, and can expect some support.
Formwatch
Cool Friend (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 11, 28l behind Carole's Legacy (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Penn Da Benn (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, 7th and beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Oldrik (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Sabre Hongrois (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Charles Street (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Latalanta (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Not fluent, held up in rear, went poor 4th under pressure well before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 12l behind Stradbrook (11-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Wychwoods Legend 14-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, hit 10th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 21l behind Barnhill Brownie (11-12) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Sir Monty (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3rd until next, prominent, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 9l behind Swift Sailor (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Clyffe Hanger (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place, continued to make mistakes, hampered 10th, soon behind, 5th of 8, 33l behind Buckland Gold (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Bernard 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway after 7th, every chance 2 out, kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Busy Henry (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan '08.
Red Perfection 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by I'm A Legend (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Mistress To No One 4-1 (11-5) In touch, took closer order 4th, led 3 out, ran on strongly from last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Free To Air (11-11) by 13l, 8 ran.
Go Harvey Go (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 6th, went 4th after 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 18, 14l behind Big Rob (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec '07.