Racecards
16:10 Exeter
Globe Hotel Topsham Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,554
- 2nd: £1,337
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 345P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey S Thomas
always behind, reminders approaching 7th, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3FP2F7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all, clear from 2 out, easily
- Form 71/14P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
held up towards rear, hit 11th, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 5/1532-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in touch, with winner 10th, weakened from 12th
- Form 5/5055-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
chased leaders, chased winner 15th until approaching and jumped right 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 24217-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 12th, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, no impression
- Form 21/22P-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey J W Farrelly
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 5/3421-U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey David England
tracked winner, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression
In depth
Verdict
With a run over fences behind him and this switch to a right-handed track set to suit it'll be disappointing if TRIGGERMAN doesn't make light work of these. Having earned a rating of 132 over hurdles Philip Hobbs' horse looks to have a class advantage and he appeals as the type to improve over fences, a feeling undiminished by a pipe-opening second to a talented stablemate last time. Dover's Hill is nought from six over fences so far but looked set to put that right before coming to grief two starts back. Given a confidence-booster over hurdles since, he rates the benchmark and should give a good account of himself. Le Commencement needs to improve on a rating of 117 but does have winning point-to-point form in the bag already so along with last time faller Will If I Want and potential improver Persian Run merits respect.
Formwatch
Battle Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, wknd from 10th & sn pu, in a race won by Whatever Jacksays (12-0) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Dover's Hill 9-2 (11-8) Tracked winner, hard ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 14l behind Alderluck (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Le Commencement (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, behind 10th, stayed on to take 4th approaching last, never nearer, 4th of 8, 20l behind Frosted Grape (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
Persian Run (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Bella Haze (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in May.
Priors Glen (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out, weakening when jumped right and pecked last, 5th of 7, 16l behind Balthazar King (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
Triggerman 5-6fav (11-6) Jumped right, held up in rear, headway 12th, close up when left 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat, held by winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Balthazar King (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
Will If I Want (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until after 5th, led next, headed 7th, led 10th, headed after 14th, still every chance when fell 4 out, in a race won by Call Me Mulligan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Keel Road (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Bhnd til ur 8, in a race won by Niver Bai (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gs in May, 7 ran.