Racecards
15:35 Exeter
Happy New Year 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 111y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 052
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, behind and struggling before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 42P6-06
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Edward Austin
mid-division, weakened 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off
- Form 45/29-03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, 3rd and one pace towards finish
- Form PPPU-59
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, tailed off 4 out, no danger after
- Form 442-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leader, chased winner after 4 out until pushed along before next, 4th and one pace towards finish
Exit Plan
25- Form 7/32-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, soon driven and weakened, tailed off
- Form 28
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division on inside, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 09/262-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey L Heard
led until 4 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run before next, tailed off
- Form 26-687
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
- Form 1/11-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
waited with, steady headway 4th, tracked leaders next, led going well 4 out, drew well clear before 2 out, easily
- Form 122-26
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, well held and no chance with winner before next
- Form 0F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
well behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before next
Cheeky Perry
13- Form 57-00P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryan Carver
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Second to the highly-regarded Son Of Camas at Newbury, KING ROLAND (NAP) should be a short-priced favourite in this and the dual bumper winner is difficult to oppose. Springfield Fox might be the one for forecast-backers as the former pointer was the only one to make a race of it with the unbeaten Boss Man Fred at Southwell. Buckhorn George ran well to get within eight lengths of Sporting John here last month but Thunderstruck turned in a shocker when favourite at Chepstow and still hasn’t won under Rules. Grey Getaway has gone backwards since his run at Aintree in the autumn.
Formwatch
Apache Creek (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten from 4 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Buckhorn George 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair before 3 out, driven and stayed on into 2nd when not fluent last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Darsi Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Slight lead until after 4th, lost 2nd at 6th, weakened and behind bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Unwin Vc (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Escrime D'Art (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led after 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, beaten last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 9 1/2l behind Normandy Soldier (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Espressino 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Cat Tiger (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) sft in Nov.
Eurowork (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Sevarano (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Exit Plan 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader until approaching 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Felix D'autry (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Golden Taipan (11-8) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Field Master (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 3rd, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Grey Getaway (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
King Roland (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Prominent, driven and lost place 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Potters Venture (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Williams Overture (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, fell 1st, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Cheeky Perry 125-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place and behind 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Springfield Fox 5-1 (10-12) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Boss Man Fred (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.