Racecards
15:00 Exeter
Williamhillcasino.Com Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 214-123
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden and chased winner 3 out, ran on from last
- Form 0/22P-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
keen hold and jumped well, disputed lead until made all from 11th, ridden 2 out, ran on from last
- Form 645P4-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders, ridden 8th, weakened after
Surefast
27- Form 0/00-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
held up, jumped left 3rd, headway and chased leaders 9th, fell 10th
- Form 11/4230-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in mid-division, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, every chance when not fluent 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 5/F610P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
disputed lead, not fluent 7th, headed 11th, chased leaders and weakened from 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
L'Epicurien (FR) Beaten favourite last two times over fences but before that a course winner here. Jumps well enough and should be thereabouts.
Cornish Gale (IRE) Third on chasing debut but was reluctant to race and not one to rely on here.
Dunnicks Town Moderate hurdler and poor form over hurdles so far
Surefast No form in bumpers or over timber. Chasing debut here.
Celtic Native (IRE) Very talented hurdler whose best effort last season came when third to Baracouda at Ascot. Although the trip may be a little on the short side, she should be a different class to these and if she jumps, she wins..
Velcro Girl (IRE) Lightly raced over hurdles. Sole victory came at Ludlow last Christmas. Chasing debut.