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14:10 Exeter

Portman Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.80s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - RED, WHITE triple diamond, striped sleeves

Almapa

7
11/4
  • Form 424641
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-13

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

2
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, striped cap

Ghutah

17
7/2
  • Form 5P46F0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10

held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ran on well flat

3
Silk - Emerald green, yellow braces and armlets, check cap
  • Form 2P5005
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6

led and raced keen, headed approaching 4th, stayed prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 2 out

4
Silk - Yellow, Black sleeves, Dark Green cap
12/1
  • Form 00P3-3P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, behind when fell 3 out

5
Silk - White, Light Green hoops, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 00-460F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3

held up in touch, ridden and headway after 5th, one pace from 2 out

6
Silk - Black, White diamond, hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 030-0PP
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next (wore cheek pieces)

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, White sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 00P15P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

in touch, headway 4th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out

8
Silk - Light Green, Red diamond, Emerald Green cap
  • Form PPP000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3

prominent, led approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, not quicken flat

In depth

Verdict

Almapa won well at Fontwell when defeating Premiere Foulee and although has penalty for that win he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Colonial Sunset was four lengths behind Almap in that race and he should be a lot closer today under these revised terms. Ghutah was slightly disappointing at Worcester last time out but he goes on the ground and if he puts his best foot forward he will not be far away. Final Lap won well at Stratford a couple of runs ago but has disappointed since. Chop Chop ran well in a claimer a couple of runs ago and would go close on his third behind Tarski but he disappointed last time out. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.