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15:40 Exeter

William Hill Hale And Farewell Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 55.60s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Satshoon (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Handyman (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Imperial de Thaix (FR)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Red and emerald green diabolo, emerald green sleeves and cap

        Imperial de Thaix (FR)

        185
        6/1
        • Form 1PF/F1-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, kept on same pace

        2
        Silk - Mauve and Yellow diamonds, Mauve sleeves, Yellow cap

        Satshoon (IRE)

        334 b
        11/2
        • Form 1U11/P1-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-8

        tracked leaders, joined leader 13th, soon ridden, challenging when jumped right 2 out and last, rallied under strong pressuer to lead final stride

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange sash, Orange cap

        Handyman (IRE)

        188
        11/4
        • Form 26U22-1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, led 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, joined 2 out, headed and no extra final stride

        5
        Silk - GREEN, RED and GOLD hooped cap

        Lord Seamus

        216
        3/1
        • Form 34F231-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        always towards rear

        6
        Silk - TANGERINE, BLACK sleeves and cap

        Hidden Valley

        188
        12/1
        • Form 44024-P
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-3

        led, headed 11th, in until weakened approaching 4 out

        7
        Silk - Black, White star, Pink sleeves, Yellow cap

        Dunmanus Bay (IRE)

        164
        33/1
        • Form 22-033
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        prominent, ridden approaching 13th, weakening when mistake 4 out

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, hooped sleeves and cap

        Maxie McDonald (IRE)

        24
        5/1
        • Form 121F-3U
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        held up behind, mistake 10th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, kept on same pace

        9
        Silk - Dark blue and gold stripes, light blue sleeves and cap

        Millersford

        14
        16/1
        • Form 12P523
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        prominent until weakened approaching 12th, behind when pulled up approaching 4 out

        4
        NR

        Mitcheldean (IRE)

        17
        • Form 132U3-P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        Imperial De Thaix was a mixed bag over fences last season - winning his first two outings then failing to complete his next three. He was given a confidence-boosting run towards the backend and it will be a surprise if Martin Pipe has not got him spot on today. Satshoon suffered a back injury last season at Wincanton and spent three months in his box. According to reports he is back in good shape and he will be a force in staying handicaps this season. Whether he will be spot on today remains to be seen but his trainer would not risk him unless he was 100% so he is the TEAMtalk selection. Despite making a few mistakes, Handyman won well here last time out but will need to find a little bit more at these weights to have a leading chance today. Lord Seamus has paid the penalty for a wide margin success at Ascot last year and races today off a 20lb higher mark. He will have shown some improvement over the summer but expect him to be in the handicapper's grip now.