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16:50 Exeter
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,703
- 2nd: £1,706
- 3rd: £853
- 4th: £427
- Form 1671-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
held up in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders and challenging when bad mistake 3 out, no chance after
- Form 54-P5P8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3rd, made most after, ridden and headed at the last, stayed on same pace run-in
- Form 744F-63
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 511P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Finn Lambert
raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, ridden turning in, weakened before 3 out
- Form 073713
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 3 out, no extra in 3rd from next
To Be Sure
33- Form 127424
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in last pair on inside, smooth headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead at the last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
- Form 050425
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
led until 3rd, pressed leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 24PP65
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey Danny Burton
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In depth
Verdict
Fast ground is a bit of an unknown but Trixster has been in good form lately. Danny Whizzbang was a promising novice chaser two years ago but recent efforts have left much to be desired. MASON JAR should be approaching peak fitness again after a couple of outings following an enforced lay-off and is 5lb lower than his last victory. He gets the nod ahead of To Be Sure, who seems best at Ffos Las, and Ballintubber Boy who has become disappointing.
Formwatch
Aviewtosea (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 7th, ridden and well adrift 9th, pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Danny Whizzbang (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Led after 2nd, headed next, led 4th, headed 5th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Risk And Roll (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Mason Jar (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased clear leaders until 3 out, ridden to chase leaders again approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Sheriff Garrett (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ballintubber Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leader until mistake 2nd, stayed in touch, mistake 5th, jumped right 5th, mistake 4 out, driven along 3 out, weakening when blundered badly 2 out, mistake last, last of 6, 17 1/4l behind In Rem (11-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Trixster (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In rear, nudged before 8th, pushed and ridden before 2 out, switched left after last and stayed on well, grabbed 3rd late on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Midnight Glance (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
To Be Sure 4-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon behind, 4th of 5, 30 1/2l behind Come On Gruff (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Johnny B (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, dropped back into mid-division 7th, ridden after 3 out, well held from before 2 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Max Dynamo (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Storm Rising (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 5, dist behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.