Racecards
13:10 Exeter
E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft (Chase Course- Good To Soft In Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Gilo
34- Form 324P15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened
Aubigny (FR)
16- Form 624-88
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, ridden 4th, never a danger
- Form 51-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
prominent, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 19/22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led to 2nd, chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on flat, not pace of winner
- Form 1279-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey Paul Moloney
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace
I'm A Legend
30- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, ridden 4th, soon weakened
Slavedriver
26- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
towards rear when fell 1st
- Form 2/F3P-02
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey M Batchelor
always behind, no impression
Ted Moss
14- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out
Themanfromfraam
334- Form 350-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey T Siddall
never better than mid-division
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no chance
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
pulled early and chased leader, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
- Form 69-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up in touch, ridden 5th, behind when mistake last
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, kept on from 2 out
Silver Sister
386- Form 26-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 185-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Pike
- Jockey T Scudamore
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on gamely from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Hennessy. Greenhill Bramble and The Venetian look the three to concentrate on in this competitive novices hurdle and the vote is given to Hennesey. The selection had every chance until falling yhree out last time out, this looks easier and if his confidence has not been effected he will be hard to beat. Greenhill Bramble rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mountain Apprach but he has had plenty of chances and is taken on with this in mind. The Venetian is another worthy of respect oh his debut second behind the highly regarded Carlitos. He is sure to improve and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Thirty Five Black is from a top yard and is another to note in the market. Slavedriver showed ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effecct over a longer trip in time and in a race where the market will be very informitive for the winner we return to Hennesey to small stakes.
Formwatch
Gilo 4-1 (11-7) Led, clear for much, mistake 5 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Massini Magic (10-7) at Wexford 2m nov hdl hvy in Oct.
Greenhill Bramble (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, tracked leader, chased winner soon after 3 out, no impression when jumped right 2 out and last, hung right under pressure run-in, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Nightfly (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Hennessy (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Led, joined when fell 3 out in race won by Hawridge Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Slavedriver 5-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 7th, pressed winner from 2 out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Flasher (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Sporting Rebel (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Regal Jones (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp frm in Jun.
The Venetian (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, steady headway from 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no further impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Carlitos (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Thirty Five Black (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Sovietica (FR) 6-4 (11-0) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Waldo's Dream (11-4) by 15l, 4 ran.