Racecards
14:10 Exeter
Portman Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Firm
Almapa
7- Form 424641
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
Ghutah
17- Form 5P46F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ran on well flat
- Form 2P5005
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey E Husband
led and raced keen, headed approaching 4th, stayed prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 2 out
- Form 00P3-3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Turner
- Jockey Mrs A Hand
always towards rear, behind when fell 3 out
- Form 00-460F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
held up in touch, ridden and headway after 5th, one pace from 2 out
- Form 030-0PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey P Flynn
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next (wore cheek pieces)
- Form PPP000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey T J Phelan
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.