Racecards
20:25 Exeter
Gg.Com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
Bonus Trix (IRE)
151- Form 006P/64-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, headway out of 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 0/506F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
keen in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 6PPPP0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey C Murray
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon behind
- Form 250000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey D Flannery
mid-division, headway approaching 7, led to 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, weakend approaching last
- Form 55220P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C Studd
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0P0663-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
held up, headway after7th, ridden on every chance, 2 out, kept on but no extra flat
- Form 6U3604-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Stephen Craine
led until 4th, chased leader until 6th, soon behind
- Form 4P0P30-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
in touch, hit 6th, soon ridden, weakend approaching 3 out
- Form 06P/05-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
prominent, led 4th until next, ridden and weakend approaching 3 out
- Form 30P30-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
held up, good headway from 7th, led 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no extra when caught close home
Rosetown (IRE)
113- Form 00P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P C O'Neill
prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, switched left and rallied approaching last, stayed on well to lead on close home
- Form 0PP0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey J P Elliott
track leader and keen, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
The Hearty Joker lines up in winning form and can follow up his recent success at the expense of Lancashire Lass, Bonus Trix and Silver Chieftan. Not many make appeal in the finale and the selection has obvious claims. Brendan Powell's inmate had been sadly out of form over fences until finally coming good here recently, helped by the fact that he had slipped to a favourable mark. Connections may well be looking at a similar contest in the near future, and as he now runs over hurdles for the first time since 2001, his chase mark will be protected. However, even though he is switched to the smaller obstacles here, he still makes more appeal than most as, overall, the opposition have little to offer in the way of resistance. Lancashire Lass is still a maiden and is only plating class, while Bonus Trix will do well to give weight away all round. Silver Chieftan comes from a top yard, but is still on a learning curve and will be going over fences in due course. Springbrook Girl has the assistance of Sam Thomas so might go well, but this looks best left to the only recent winner, The Hearty Joker.