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12:30 Exeter
Desert Orchid Restaurant Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 50/P40-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up, headway 6th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out
Free To Air
23- Form 7/485-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey J W Farrelly
held up, headway after 6th, soon ridden, chased winner approaching 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd when stumbled badly last, no extra
Posh Emily
22- Form 553-991
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey C Wallis
in touch, ridden after 6th, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 273/450-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch, took closer order 4th, led 3 out, ran on strongly from last, driven out
- Form 3310-09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
led until 5th, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 21/805-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey David England
held up, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 52F/3-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Danny Burton
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 04P0-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed when hit 3 out, weakened quickly, stumbled badly 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 4-009
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Felix de Giles
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Posh Emily won well last time, whilst Nearly A Breeze has been holding his form well; however it is DASHING ROMEO who gets the vote. Evan Williams has his horses running well and this five year old gelding showed some ability when trained by Dermot Weld over in Ireland. He has not been able to go close in two starts for this yard, however the cheek-piece and tongue-tie combo is tried for the first time and if the market speaks in his favour then he should run well. Posh Emily was successful just over three weeks ago at Taunton and with that maiden success under her belt she could run well, although a 9lb rise in the weights looks harsh. Nearly A Breeze ran well behind Parlesotho at Leicester in November, form which looks solid, whilst Camden Annie could be interesting if her jumping improves, although she was weakening when falling here last time. Not a strong race and a chance is taken on Dashing Romeo.
Formwatch
Merry Music (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, some headway after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 27l behind Sexy Rexy (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Free To Air 20-1 (10-10) Never dangerous, 9th of 13, 21l behind King Gabriel (10-5) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Posh Emily 4-1 (11-8) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, led approaching last, went right and not fluent last, driven out, kept on well flat, won at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Bethebestyoucanbe (10-5) by a nk, 12 ran.
Mistress To No One 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 15, 21l behind Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Dashing Romeo (USA) 13-2 (10-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 24l behind Winged d'Argent (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Campden Annie (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after next, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Easter Legend (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Nearly A Breeze 7-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Parlesotho (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Mustamad 25-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden 8th, weakened after 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Colonial Jim (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
I'moncloudnine (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 40l behind Inchidaly Rock (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.