Racecards
20:20 Exeter
Exeter Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 8P1480-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
mid-division until 7th, soon behind
- Form 2653RP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
dwelt, headway to chase leader 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P/P93P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed flat, kept on
- Form 8P76-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey S Walsh
always behind
- Form 69709F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey P J Tolman
keen, led until 3 out, soon one pace
Nomad (FR)
13- Form 5PP734-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up towards rear, switched left, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on
- Form 612212-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R H & Mrs S Alner
- Jockey Felix de Giles
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, driven out
- Form 909260-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from last
Heebie Jeebie
116- Form P65420-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey R J Killoran
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden before next, soon one pace
- Form 89F88R-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Oliver McKiernan
- Jockey Mr R J Kiely
in touch, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 029742-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey David England
mid-division, hit 6th, ridden after next, stayed on from 3 out, not reached leaders
Nolton Town
16- Form 7/22097-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey B Wharfe
chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 025/PP9-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey L Heard
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 30P/P98-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
held up towards rear, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 4/67P90-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
in touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
- Form P1/3005-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Michael Murphy
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P/095-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
blundered last, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Nemetan, Madam Blaze and Nomad are three against the field in a wide open finale and the narrow vote is given to Madam Blaze. The selection was a fair second behind Coeur d'Alene last time out and despite the fact that the drop in trip is a worry she looks a value bet in an open affair. Nematan rates the main danger on his latest second behind Pearly Star. That form has since been franked and he will not be far away. Nomad is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Pocketwood; he looks sure to be suited by the shorter trip and should be watched in the market. Prince Broc could improve for this faster ground while Mr Guppy is a rare runner for the Lenny Lungo yard here and he is another to note in the market, but for the winner we are happy to return to Madam Blaze to small stakes.
Formwatch
Cadoulitique (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, weakened next, 11th of 14, 26l behind Le Beau Bai (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Radbrook Hall 11-1 (10-10) Unruly start, soon behind, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Massini Sunset (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Prince Broc (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden when mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Creinch (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Paradis Blue (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, behind from 9th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Wheres Johnny (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Talkingstick (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders after 3rd, led 6th, jumped right 9th, weakening and headed when fell 3 out in race won by Arctic Shadow (11-6) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Nomad (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 29l behind Pocketwood (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Hillridge 100-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 43l behind Isn't That Lucky (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Nemetan (FR) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Pearly Star (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Award Winning (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leader, led 1st to 2nd, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakening when hampered approaching 2 out, last of 14, 34l behind Le Beau Bai (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Heebie Jeebie 7-1 (10-8) Led, hit 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, 12th of 14, 42l behind Virtue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Kilcoe Castle (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Never a factor, behind when refused in race won by Publican (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m beg chs sft in Mar, 18 ran.
Madam Blaze 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Coeur d'Alene (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Nolton Town 66-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and weakend approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 35l behind Cornas (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mightymuller (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, hampered 3rd, driven along 4th, mistakes 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 34l behind Psychiatrist (11-7) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Mr Guppy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, 36l behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Wicked Witch 100-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 16, 30l behind Atomic Winner (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Newby Abbey (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In touch, headway after 4th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 35l behind Ignotus (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Knightswood (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led, headed and mistake 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Latalanta (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.