Racecards
14:55 Exeter
E.B.F. Mares' Only 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3-2212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
pulled hard, in touch, ridden and effort when pecked 3 out, not fluent next, weakened
Combe Florey
105- Form P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, not fluent next, weakened
Fleurette
80- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
mid-division, lost place 4th, headway after 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
Forest Fauna
16- Form 037
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
always behind, tailed off from 4th
- Form 00-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
blundered 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 87
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 04-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 6F2545
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
made all, hit 5th, jumped left last 2, drew clear approaching last, ran on well
Priscilla
23- Form 5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up rear, headway from 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace when mistake 2 out
Purple Patch
19- Form 236425
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey R Walford
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression after
- Form 6P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Stephens
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened
Gotta Get On
25- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Alan King looks to have found an easy opening for Lamp's Return, who is chosen to beat Penneyrose Cross and Nice Baby. Already a winner at Wincanton, this daughter of Bob's Return found the Paul Nichols trained Taranis too good at the same track on her latest outing. There appears nothing of that calibre in today's contest and she can resume winning ways. Penneyrose Bay wasn't beaten too far in a similar race at Sandown last time, and although not the most consistent, she should be involved in the finish. Nice Baby has shown a modest amount of ability and is capable of improvement, she should go well for her top connections. Purple Patch, if nothing else is consistent and looks best of the remainder, but in a very modest event Lamp's Return has strong claims and gets the verdict.