Racecards
20:15 Exeter
Farmers Friend Of Exeter Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Almutasader
599- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 98-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey R Stephens
held up, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 7/6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
with leader, close up when fell 4th
- Form 1/70-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
held up, headway approaching 2nd, led after 3 out, shaken up after last, ran on well
Ly's West
637- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey A Thornton
hung left throughout, always behind
Sargasso Sea
11- Form 7P/4FP2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, led after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 345345-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led until 4th, ridden approaching next, one pace from 2 out
Gironde
263- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression after
Adjami (IRE)
103- Form 453-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Itsmyboy, Adjami, and Sargasso Sea look the three to concentrate on in the finale and the vote is given to Itsmyboy. The selection was a fair bumper performer. Is suire to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he will only need to put in a clear round to score Adjami rates the main danger on his latest third behind Medision but that horse like the selection is trained by Martin Pipe so he should know where he stands. Sargasso Sea is another worthy of respect as he was a fair second behind Bonny Grey last time and that form has since been franked so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Shining Strand was a fair bumper performer but has not progressed as expected while Fandani,has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip so for the winner we return to Itsmyboy.