Racecards
15:00 Exeter
Billy Williams Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (div 1) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form PPP-311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden behind leaders 2 out, one pace
- Form 1-00954
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Christian Williams
towards rear, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Elton
26- Form 68-6335
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened
Euro Import
15- Form 08229-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
held up, headway 6th, ridden 8th, one pace from 2 out
- Form U13-773
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent, ridden and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 8th
- Form 2-P3607
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader, led 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
Copper Sound
26- Form 1-7008
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
never better than mid-division
Quillygham (FR)
238- Form 278-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, led after 5th to 6th, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out
- Form F/3-1355
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Danny Burton
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and chased leader approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear flat
Tanktastic
14- Form 7600-59
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
held up, ridden 8th, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 2143U-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
led to after 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 8/9P0P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Stephen Craine
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BALLY CONN can defy joint top weight status to land this with the main dangers expected to be Quillygham and Elton. Local trainer Martin Hill's runner is chasing a hat-trick, and seemingly has found a new lease of life since moving to Devon. Bernie Wharfe gets the ride and keeps him competitive by claiming five pounds. Trip and ground shouldn't be a probblem, and there are far more positives about him than any of the others. Quillygham hasn't shown too much so far for David Pipe, but a significant step up in trip may see some improvement. Elton's prone to the odd mistake, but a clear round from a front running position could see him involved.
Formwatch
Bally Conn (IRE) 2-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, slow jump 6th, soon niggled along, headway next, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, held on gamely, all out, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Paddy's Tern (11-9) by a shd, 14 ran.
Brave Jewel (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Held up, headway after 6th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 22l behind Carole's Legacy (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Elton 6-1 (10-6) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 22l behind Cannon Fire (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Euro Import 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 8l behind Naughty By Nature (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Ballyvaden (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 9th, headway next, blundered 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind I'moncloudnine (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, smooth headway after 6th, chased leaders 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 15l behind King Gabriel (10-5) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Copper Sound 50-1 (10-12) Hit 6th and 8th, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 34l behind Charity Lane (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Quillygham (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 31l behind No Panic (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Nearly A Breeze 20-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden 6th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 17, 29l behind Deep Pockets (11-7) at Exeter 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Tanktastic 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened after 8th, 9th of 17, well behind Deep Pockets (11-7) at Exeter 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Tandori 4-1 (11-7) A.p; led 11; drew clr flat, won at Stafford Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Dr Cerullo (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Heezagrey (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Old Brigade (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Hiddensee (USA) 22-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Bally Conn (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct, 21 ran.