Racecards
14:40 Exeter
Portman Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Firm
1
4/9
- Form 0/P231-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
led, ridden after 8th, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
2
10/1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
3
33/1
- Form 0P000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon behind
4
Diletia
120
9/4
- Form 262F-32
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader, led on bit approaching 3 out, soon clear, easily
In depth
Verdict
Canterbury Jack was a good second behind Paco Venture on his first run for Martin Pipe at Worcester and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Diletia looks the only danger he was a good second behind After The Blue at Huntingdon last time out but he was sent off the odds on favourite on that occasion and did not look the most straight forward of rides. Desert Traveller and High Drama need to improve on all known form to score.