Racecards
15:20 Exeter
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 137y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 214-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders, tracked leader 3rd, led briefly when hit 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, no impression when weakened into 4th between last two
- Form 50/6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up off the pace in last pair, closer on inside home turn, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after
- Form P10-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led, headed briefly 5th, ridden and pressed 2 out, edged left off rail between last two, headed approaching last, readily outpaced and no chance with winner
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr Charlie Sprake
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when hit 3 out
- Form 21-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, never involved
- Form F18-434
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leaders on inside, blundered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 662-U8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out
Starwalker
249- Form 72-P9P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
edgy, raced wide throughout, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 1/2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd on inside going well 3 out, got through on inside between last two, led approaching last, quickened easily clear
Gio's Girl
22- Form 20225/P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey James Best
off the pace towards rear, never involved
- Form 146
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced before 3 out, kept on into 3rd between last two
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Both the winner and third have franked the form of THE KING OF RYHOPE’s second at Carlisle in the autumn. It’s a slight worry that he hasn’t raced since but he obviously has plenty of scope. Ffos Las third Great Name That is a likely improver while Max's Champ is back in the right grade after contesting a Class 2 at Cheltenham. Sandalwood is preferred of the Nicholls pair but Copper Cove has shown more ability.
Formwatch
Copper Cove (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Kilbeg King (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Earth King (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Great Name That (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear of mid-division, steady headway in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Hurricane Highway (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Imprevu Du Large (FR) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, pushed along before 7th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind I Shut That D'or (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Looking For Larry (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon ridden and weakened, went left 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Max's Champ (FR) 66-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, headway 3rd, slow 3 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on for 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mdn (2) gs in Jan.
Sandalwood (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 15, dist behind Heezer Geezer (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Starwalker 16-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd when pu 14, at Upcott Cross 3m gd in May.
The King Of Ryhope 7-4fav (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, pressed leader from before 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on one pace, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Grove Road (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Oct.
Gio's Girl 16-1 (11-11) Held up and soon in mid-division, headway when reached for 6th, weakened rapidly after omitted 4 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
My Girl Katie (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Prominent, driven before 3 out, weakened into midfield 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Egbert (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.