Racecards
18:55 Exeter
Centrax Gas Turbines Handicap Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 315P44-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, ridden along from 5th, weakened after 7th
- Form PP3221-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from 2 out
- Form 14311/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J King
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, headway 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace
- Form 242322-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up, making headway when blundered 7th, soon ridden, one pace
- Form 1F2U22-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, smooth headway from 5th, led on bit 4 out, clear when hit 2 out and last, eased flat
Sturm Und Drang
240- Form 232123-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, blundered 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0F3562-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led until 3rd, prominent, ridden and weakened after 7th
In depth
Verdict
Alleged Slave gets a tentative vote over Jupon Vert and Sturm Und Drang in a tight handicap. Most of these have either won or been placed on a regular basis over the past six months and a closely-run affair may be in the offing. The likes of Saragann, Athnowen and Bill Owen will appeal as place possibles, but Alleged Slave seems to be on the upgrade and so is the selection. Alan King's charge has had just six outings over fences during his career and came good at Huntingdon last time, forcing the pace as usual. Similar tactics here should stand him in good stead against Jupon Vert who has been consistent without winning of late, and who appears to be weighted up to his best. Sturm Und Drang was a rather fortunate scorer at Taunton in August and has an absence to overcome. He has shown a bit of form here in the past though and may show up well on his return to the fray. However, we expect Alleged Slave to set out and gallop his rivals into the ground.