Racecards
16:30 Exeter
Countryside Alliance Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Hot Plunge
16- Form 452P48
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer Mrs J P Lomax
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
refused to race, took no part
- Form U/551U-4
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss L Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
chased leaders until lost place 8th, staying on in 5th when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
- Form R44423
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A J Tizzard
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
behind when blundered and unseated rider 8th
- Form UF22-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C Blank
- Jockey Miss T Cave
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 5-979P2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs N Frost
- Jockey Mr D Mckenna
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P1P5F/6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Hammond
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, 6th when hit 3 out, weakened
Enitsag (FR)
13- Form U1-237P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
chased leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden when jumped right last, kept on well
- Form 4-3P133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
always towards rear, jumped left 5th (water) tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0-03462
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs H M Kemp
- Jockey Mrs H Kemp
soon tailed off, pulled up after 9th
- Form 2PB337
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V G Greenway
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
chased leaders until 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6-0P446
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S A Hughes
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
led, ridden, headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
Whatashock
11- Form 6-P21F3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs H M Tory
- Jockey Miss E Tory
in touch, lost place after 9th, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 31-143P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss V J Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
chased leaders until weakened after 9th, tailed off
- Form 7PPP-UP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
always behind, lost touch after 9th, pulled up before 4 out
Langcourt Jester
375- Form 9090/PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N K Allin
- Jockey Mr P Hockley
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
- Form P/452-95
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Miss S Duckett
Nonrunner
- Form 23702R
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr W L Morgan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open hunter chase here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Eskimo Jack, Bengal Bullet and Sir d'Orton and the tentative vote is given to Bengal Bullet. The selection won a point in a fast time when last seen and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in a wide open affair. Eskimo Jack rates the main danger on a recent second behind Green Belt Flyer but he has since refused so he obviously has his own ideas about the game and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Sir d'Orton is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Mrs Bee. He is sure to run his race but he is very one paced and again he looks vulnerable. Dun An Doras was a fair second behind Bill Haze last time out and is another with place claims but he is better on a faster surface.Of the remainder Whatashock has been in fair form between the flags and could tun well at a price but in a race where stakes should;d be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Bengal Bullet.
Formwatch
Hot Plunge 14-1 (12-0) Reluctant to race, held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 16, 22l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Mr Woodland 10-1 (11-7) 4th of 8, 46l behind Sandy Duff (11-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Sir d'Orton (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Went cl 3rd 7; rdn to chall 3 out; one pce nxt, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Sandy Duff (11-0) at Ston Easton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Bengal Bullet 4-9fav (12-0) won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Karinga Coin (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Dun An Doras (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Elgar 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Enitsag (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Blundered 1st, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Nailed On 9-2 (11-9) In touch, jumped left throughout, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Abbey Days (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Polish Cloud (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, took closer order halfway, effort 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, just failed, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Lord O'All Seasons (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Polka 3-1 (12-0) 7th of 12, 40l behind Space Cadet (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Tuba (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) 6th of 13, 41l behind Ballylusky (12-7) at Howick 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Whatashock 7-2 (11-0) Trckd ldr; ev ch 2 out; sn wknd, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Rimpton Boy (11-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Virgos Bambino (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up behind, good headway 11th, weakened approaching 4 out pulled up at the 14th in race won by Deep Pockets (11-9) at Exeter 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Curragh Gold (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) pulled up in race won by Sandy Duff (11-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Langcourt Jester 33-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Exceptionnel (12-5) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in Mar '05, 15 ran.
Catfish Keith (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) 5th of 6, 19l behind Titus Bramble (11-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Eskimo Jack (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) refused to race in race won by Christy Beamish (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 10 ran.