Racecards
16:10 Exeter
Dean & Dyball Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 383123
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, some headway 4th, ridden and no further impression from 3 out
- Form 093-71
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
made all, hit 3 out, soon ridden, hard pressesd from next, kept on flat, driven out
- Form 3-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey H Ephgrave
chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
Nemetan (FR)
171- Form 998P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, some headway after 5th, no further impression from next
- Form 0/0527-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased winner, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra flat
- Form F/F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
keen in touch, weakened after 5th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Warpath gets the confident vote here with River Tigris and Cash On rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Dazzling Jim and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. River Tigris rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Orion Express but all his best form is on a softer surface. Cash On is another that could go well on his latest third behind Walton Way but his best form is over a longer trip and he is passed over with this in mind. Of the remainder Curved Air is from a yard in form and is unexposed so could improve but for the winner we return to Warpath who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Formwatch
Cash On (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 5th, went 6 lengths 2nd 2 out, challenging when blundered last, one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Walton Way (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Sept.
Warpath (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led until after 2nd, tracked leaders, led 3 out, hit next, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Dazzling Jim (10-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Mr Maxim 14-1 (10-6) Tracking leaders when very badly hampered 2nd and dropped rear, never on terms after, 7th of 12, 48l behind The Bonus King (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Nemetan (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and jumped right 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Dance With Wolves (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Smoke Trail (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leader, joined leader 4th, led 5th, headed 3 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 37l behind Sou'wester (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Curved Air (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden 5f out, stayed on well final 2f, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind True Dove (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Jul.
Executive Sport (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Close 3rd when fell in race won by Commercial Express (11-7) at Trebudannon 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
River Tigris (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Led, ridden when headed soon after 3 out, weakened quickly and mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 41l behind Orion Express (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Aug.