Racecards
14:05 Exeter
Brough Scott 60 Grand At 60 Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 1130
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
always prominent, led after 3 out, jumped left 2 out and last, comfortably
- Form 120055
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
jumped left throughout, led, ridden, headed and not much room approaching two out, soon beaten, lost 2nd final stride
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up, lost touch with leading pair approaching 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
- Form 0-00P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, lost touch with leading pair approaching 3rd, no chance when mistake last
- Form 04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
held up, lost touch with leading pair approaching 3rd, no chance after
In depth
Verdict
This should be a penalty kick for Double Honour despite having to give weight away all round. A dual winner over timber (once here), he was outclassed in the Royal & Sun Alliance Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. A return to this lowly level can see him regain the winning thread. Aquarius looks the one most likely to follow him home. A winner on firm ground last year, he will be at home in conditions, but this former useful John Dunlop inmate has yet to convince over hurdles and shouldn't trouble the selection on these terms.