Racecards
14:30 Exeter
Exeter City Council Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 126396
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey L Heard
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 2-31463
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led until 1st, prominent, ridden after 3rd, weakened approaching last
- Form 302-617
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Miss Faye Bramley
prominent, led 1st, headed briefly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on but no extra flat
- Form 321318
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon headed and beaten
- Form 5-833F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up towards rear, headway after 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from last
- Form 274875
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, ridden after 3rd, stayed on well from last
- Form 0599
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division until weakened approaching 2 out
- Form F6-P812
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up behind, smooth progress from 1st to track leaders after 3rd, led approaching last, kept on well, ridden out (1st, 2nd and last hurdle omitted)
- Form 423-841
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders until hit 2nd, soon dropped rear
- Form 2P635P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, kept on same pace
Fuss
23- Form 546
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace after
Jo's Sale (IRE)
219- Form 6P8-077
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
always behind
Palamedes
25- Form 067
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
in touch, headway 3rd, soon ridden and effort, weakened 2 out
- Form 655449
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr Felix De Giles
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on there best form but the principals look to be Longstone Lady, Dorneys Well and Coach Lane and the narrow vote is given to Dorneys Well. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a fair second last time out behind Andy Gin. That form looks rock solid and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Longstone Lady rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Native Commander but she has a penalty for that win and that may just find her out. Coach Lane is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type and for that reason he is opposed. Fuss had shown a modicum of ability and enters handicaps off a fair mark so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Honan Has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it and for the winner we return to Dorneys Well.
Formwatch
Red Moor (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Prairie Moonlight (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jan.
Coach Lane 9-1 (11-9) Led until headed 3 out, hard ridden to lead again approaching last, soon headed, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dorneys Well (10-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Kings Rock 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 8, 33l behind Kildonnan (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Honan (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 40l behind Candarli (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Corals Laurel (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Behind, moderate headway from 3 out, 10th of 17, 23l behind Astyanax (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Thenameescapesme 22-1 (11-4) Held up, hit 6th, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Be My Destiny (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Harcourt (USA) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 17, 32l behind Turko (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Dorneys Well (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Andy Gin (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Longstone Lady (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Led 1st, ridden clear approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Mar beating Native Commander (10-9) by 5l, 12 ran.
Miss Midnight 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hampered 5th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Pure Magic (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 19 ran.
Fuss 12-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 26l behind Rowlands Dream (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Jo's Sale (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Prominent, mistake 3rd, mistake 12th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Karo De Vindecy (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Aug.
Palamedes 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Geeveem (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Hunting Lodge (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Always behind, 9th of 11, 22l behind Upright Ima (9-13) at Warwick 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Tuesday Club (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Bumped 1st, always towards rear, 5th of 13, 34l behind Livingonaknifedge (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.