Racecards
14:45 Exeter
Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 155-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Curling
mid-division, good headway to lead approaching 3 out, raced green and soon ridden, kept on well
- Form 115-0P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
always towards rear
- Form 2B1211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up behind, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened next, eased from 2 out
- Form 0/1P3PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
- Form 163-PF5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey M Nicolls
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form R3/5213-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon struggling in rear, behind and pulled up after 4th
- Form 120-20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
Deer Dancer
18- Form 33213-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
led 2 until 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened next
- Form 016/112-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
in touch until 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 00-64F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 05-1065
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
- Form 665-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 5-P3131
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, steady headway from 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on but always held run in
- Form 3420
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, led 5th, mistake 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened
- Form 3P06-FP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey D Cosgrave
tracked leaders and keen, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly
- Form 3F5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Stephen Craine
prominent, ridden after 7th, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Red Society has done little wrong so far and he is difficult to oppose here, although Oracle des Mottes and Rift Valley are expected to give him plenty to think about. The selection won well last time when easily disposing of Teorban. He won with plenty in hand that day, is in great form and he has also won over this course and distance so he looks to have an outstanding chance of getting his head in front again. Oracle des Mottes ran well enough last time when third behind Goldbrook on this track. The jockey lost his whip in that race, but he doesn't look the easiest of rides and on that basis we'll take him on. Rift Valley looked quite useful last season but he is returning from a long absence here and might just be in need of the run. Borehill Joker looks to be the best of the remainder, but we will stick with Red Society as the one they all have to beat.