Racecards
18:50 Exeter
Locomotive Inn Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 111y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,892 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £350
- Form 6/133P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Harry Stock
led, mistake 4th, soon headed, led again after 4 out, headed when mistake 2 out, no extra closing stages
- Form P/U1300-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/7243-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, led 2 out, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely
- Form 1112FP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Rex Dingle
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, jumped left last, stayed on well, never a threat
- Form 15/P05-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always behind, beaten 5 out
- Form 7P4506-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey P J Brennan
behind, beaten 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 47F684-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P00P37-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Bryan Carver
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out
- Form P4/7505-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form U264P6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
always behind
- Form 4/045P9-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, soon pushed along and not fluent, lost place before halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
- Form 56031-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 30411/3-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance closing stages, never reached winner
- Form 344P89-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
An open race in which DORA'S FIELD looks to remain sufficiently well treated to go close after landing a seller here last time. Her previous third to Malangen, also at this venue, reads better than it did at the time and she looks capable of holding her own in stronger company. Ginjo came back from an absence of over 1000 days to run so well in a Newton Abbot handicap last month and must be a contender if not a victim of the 'bounce' factor off this very feasible mark. Johnny Farrelly runs three of which Bermeo makes most appeal but Blue N Yellow and Get Wishing hold arguably stronger form claims and can get involved in what rates a trappy contest.
Formwatch
Get Wishing (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear on inside, good headway before 3 out, kept on run-in, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Manofthemoment (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Wolftrap (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Espalion (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Blue N Yellow (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 15, 20 1/4l behind Cardigan Bay (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bermeo (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, reminders after 6th and 7th, lost place quickly 8th, mistake next, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Outlaw Jack (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Birds Of Prey (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Eddy 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Itsaboutime (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Minnie Escape 33-1 (10-7) Well in rear, headway 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 7, dist behind Cilaos Glace (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Lady Wethered (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Delface (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Candyman Can (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 6th, headed before 4 out, led again next, headed approaching 2 out, faded last, 5th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Silver Quay (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Gamekeeper Bill 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, 6th and no extra last, 6th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Hear The Chimes (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Late Shipment (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dora's Field (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leader until after 3rd, prominent, led 5th, came clear before 3 out, went left last, easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr beating Kahdian (11-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Ginjo 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, led after next, joined 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace, no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Malangen (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ice Konig (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Veiled Secret (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.