Racecards
16:00 Exeter
32RedSport.com 3/1 Willie Has A Winner Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 1177-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leader until 4th, not fluent 6th, closed going well 4 out, not fluent next, soon ridden, close 3rd when left 2nd last, no impression on winner flat
- Form 511/2-11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, last 5th, closed and went 4th before 4 out, no impression on leaders, no extra from next, left 3rd last
- Form 521-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey N D Fehily
made all, ridden and strongly pressed when left 1 length clear last, stayed on
- Form 71P547/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, closed 11th, weakened before 4 out
Upton Wood
66- Form 24PP-57
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
held up in touch in rear, pushed along after 8th, last after 11th, soon lost touch
Val De Law (FR)
394- Form 2211-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, shaken up to challenge and looked big danger when fell last
Sarenice (FR)
405- Form 6P8/411-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey C O'Farrell
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In depth
Verdict
Melodic Rendezvous was a very useful hurdler and made a winning start over fences at Bangor in December, despite looking in need of the experience. He should have more to offer but this is no straightforward task as Southfield Theatre has won and been placed in Grade 2 events in his last two starts and has yet to run a bad race under Rules. Val De Law won over hurdles in France a year ago but is having his first start here for Jamie Snowden. SMART FREDDY (NAP) was possibly a lucky winner at Doncaster in December but there was no fluke about his latest victory on Town Moor as he jumped well and quickened in the style of a useful sort in winning by 18 lengths. He's still largely unexposed and can complete the hat-trick.
Formwatch
Melodic Rendezvous 4-11fav (10-13) Held up mainly in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, driven and effort next, upsides last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, led narrowly final strides, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) hvy in Dec beating Boondooma (10-13) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Smart Freddy 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, joined leader 13th, led narrowly 4 out, driven 2 out, narrow advantage when left well clear last, unchallenged flat, won at Doncaster 3m nov chs (4) sft in Jan beating Audacious Plan (11-0) by 18l, 5 ran.
Southfield Theatre (IRE) 4-11fav (11-9) Tracked winner, hit 7th, not fluent 11th, pushed along after 4 out, driven and no impression before last, held when blundered last, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Carraig Mor (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov chs Grade 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Laflammedeglorie 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat, 7th of 13, 12l behind Decimus (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar '13.
Upton Wood 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, lost place from next, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 10, 31l behind Polamco (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd in Dec.
Val De Law (FR) 4-1 (10-5) won at Pau(FR) 2m 1f 5yo hdl hvy in Jan '14 beating Joropo (10-10) by nk, 18 ran.
Sarenice (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Raced widest of all, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led well before next, driven and edged left flat, stayed on under pressure, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) hvy in Dec '13 beating Dalrymple (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.