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15:35 Exeter
Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 111y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,511
- 2nd: £4,842
- 3rd: £2,420
- 4th: £1,212
- Form 1F/93-64
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
Held up, headway into midfield 5 out, eased into lead 2 out, went clear, readily
- Form 413-513
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Thomas Doggrell
Always towards rear
- Form 1/212P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
Prominent, ridden before 3 out, kept on without threatening winner after last
- Form 433114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 253F5-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
In leading pair, mistake 4th, weakened, pulled up
- Form 543-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
In leading pair, sole lead 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
- Form 15/7P3-0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Jack Martin
Held up, ridden before 3 out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Nikap completed a double over fences in the autumn but was beaten by RUNASIMI RIVER (NAP) back over hurdles at Hereford. The latter has subsequently finished a creditable third in better company at Cheltenham and Neil Mulholland’s mare can make a bold bid in this grade. An import from France, Heva Rose should improve with last month’s outing at Lingfield under her belt while Drash On Ruby may do better now handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Kissesforkatie (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up and behind, headway run-in, never on terms with principals, 4th of 12, 8l behind Shirocco's Dream (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Runasimi River 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, pressed leader after 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, stayed on well, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Martello Sky (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Getaweapon (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Could Be Trouble (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Nikap (FR) Evensfav (11-9) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until after 2 out, 4th and outpaced before last, no impression, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Runasimi River (11-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Heva Rose (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led 5th, headed 2 out, chased winner, well held when dived at the last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Game On For Glory (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Drash On Ruby 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not much room 4th, headway 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Shirocco's Dream (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Electric Annie (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.