Racecards
14:40 Exeter
Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 161y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 4099
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle
- Form 1/1-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up, not fluent at 1st, made headway to track leader before 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last hurdle, made no impression
- Form 0F08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened
- Form 48-6423
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
made all, travelled strongly and not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on after final hurdle, won easily
- Form 3-6P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression
Salcombe
29- Form 27P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leader, ridden and under pressure at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
- Form 496
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 58-6UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leader, made headway before 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last hurdle, kept on inside closing stages, not reach winner
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Callisto has been thereabouts in handicap company this season but she lacks the scope of FLYING SARA, who should have too much speed for these if her jumping proves up to scratch. Jack Barber’s mare has won bumpers at Taunton and Chepstow and has been keeping good company in that sphere this term. Parisian Blue and Salcombe may be capable of better.
Formwatch
Firefly Lane (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Flying Sara 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, lost place approaching final furlong and weakened closing stages, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Malina Jamila (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.
Lady Ironside (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Midnight Callisto 15-2 (11-12) Close up, joined leader 3rd, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden approaching last, plugged on one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pilsdon Pen (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Parisian Blue 11-1 (11-1) Led 1st, mistake 7th, headed 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, lost 2 places flat, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Holly Hartingo (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Salcombe 17-2 (11-2) Raced in 4th, not fluent 5th or 8th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Good Look Charm (11-2) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Talk Of The Moon 50-1 (10-12) Always in midfield, 6th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Swincombe Fleat (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
The Height Of Fame 100-1 (10-12) Prominent when ran around 1st, soon lost place, not fluent 2nd, dropped towards rear next, pulled up 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Briery Express 66-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 20, dist behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Ma Belle Noire 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along briefly and lost place before 5th, effort into 3rd after 3 out, mistake and no chance with winner 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 6, 14l behind Gaia Du Gouet (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.