Racecards
15:20 Exeter
South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Sungates (IRE)
244- Form 65/6101-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4232-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
led until 2nd, chased leader, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
- Form P4-1414
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs Julie Caro
- Jockey M Nicolls
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 331/12-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on
Just Kate
21- Form 51-2163
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway from 6th, led 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
Koumba (FR)
44- Form 036-F13
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out, never troubled leaders
- Form 41P-055
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey P Griffiths
keen in mid-division, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 06040U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
always towards rear
- Form 560-426
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Michael J Hogan
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
always towards rear
Major Blue
17- Form 2P/212-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey O Nelmes
in touch, headway 6th, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on
Probus Lord
541- Form P0P/2F2-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 8th, pulled up before next
Festival Flyer
605- Form 1P3401/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey D R Dennis
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4U4P34
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Tony McCoy knows exactly how to get the best out of The Lyme Volunteer and the partnership are fancied to score here; possibly at the main expense of Dantes Venture and Moscow Whisper, who can pose the selection the most problems. The latter can get the better of Just Kate on these revised terms and it will be no surprise to see him go close over a more appropriate trip today. However, he is nothing out of the ordinary and has a little to prove in spite of his relative inexperience. Dantes Venture is in good form at the moment and again looks sure to be a leading player as things unfold. However, the fact that McCoy prefers the claims of The Lyme Volunteer is more than enough recommendation for us and the jockey booking is a solid enough tip in itself.