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13:50 Exeter
Betway 'Challenger' Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 137y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,511
- 2nd: £4,842
- 3rd: £2,420
- 4th: £1,212
- Form 422451
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon held, weakened last
- Form 17-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 116733-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until after 1st, led after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 6/5165-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, switched left before last, pressing winner flat, held close home
- Form 3154-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division on outside, headway before 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 1545-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Finn Lambert
held up in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 1/651-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
jumped left towards rear, pushed along 8th, hanging left after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish
- Form 981123-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, well held when mistake last
- Form 3741-25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Tom Cannon
towards rear, ridden and behind from 8th, tailed off
- Form 2/6263-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division, struggling before 5th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 18495-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey James Davies
behind, bumped 1st, tailed off when jumped left 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3442-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Ben Bromley
behind, bumped 1st, closed from next, not fluent 6th, switched left and effort on outside 3 out, unable to get on terms, lost 4th towards finish
- Form P24-111
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey G Sheehan
jumped left, led after 1st, headed after 4th, led again before 3 out, driven out
- Form 27355-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division towards rear outside, closed 7th, outpaced 3 out, well held 2 out
Bonnie Bresil
221- Form 6/0664-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression
- Form 3/2P455-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lady Kk was a bit disappointing reverting to hurdles in the spring but Martha Brae won this last year and is only 4lb higher. Shirocco's Dream is certainly capable of figuring if on a going day and Mulberry Hill is effectively only 2lb higher than when returning to winning ways at Carlisle last month. JERSEY LADY has been rested since disappointing at Worcester in June but won after a break at Hereford last autumn and she’s probably fairly treated on a mark of 105. Flying Nun won at Fontwell and Taunton at the start of the year and The Height Of Fame is on a four-timer, though only dead-heated at Newton Abbot and has gone up 5lb. Russian Rumour and Whisky Express can’t be ignored in an open-looking renewal.
Formwatch
Mulberry Hill (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Waited with in mid-division on inside, not fluent 6th, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd soon after next, ridden to lead and edged right run-in, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Salvino (11-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Betty's Banjo (IRE) 11-8 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 3 out and soon ridden, every chance 2 out, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Lunar Shadow (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Shirocco's Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 23 1/2l behind Sainte Doctor (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Martha Brae 9-4 (11-13) Chased leading trio out wide, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, ridden and beaten after next, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Shantou Sunset (11-1) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Malina Jamila 11-8fav (11-4) Not always fluent and jumped left at times, led until after 3rd, chased winner after, ridden and well held from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Doncesar De Pretot (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Russian Rumour (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Headway out wide chasing leaders after 1f, led after 2f, headed 4f out, led again over 2f out, pushed along and battled on well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tin Fandango (8-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Whisky Express 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and pressed leader approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won going away, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Bolintlea (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Flying Nun (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway tracking leaders before 4 out, went modest 3rd before the last, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind Burrows Park (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jersey Lady (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along after 9th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Jubilympics (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Head And Heart 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 7th, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Plenty Of Time (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Lady Pacifico 50-1 (10-12) Always rear-division, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Guernesey (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ma Belle Noire 85-40fav (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Grivetana (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
The Height Of Fame 10-3 (11-3) Led, went clear 3rd, reduced lead before 4 out, faced challenge and pushed along home turn, ridden after 2 out and found extra, strongly pressed run-in and stayed on gamely, joined on line, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Maroochi (10-9), 10 ran.
Sadie Hill (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Led or disputed lead, every chance last, ridden and headed run-in, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Leading Theatre (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bonnie Bresil 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out in 4th, kept on one pace, never on terms, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Finest View (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Lady Kk (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway under 3 out, kept on but hung right from under 2 out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Blairgowrie (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.