Racecards
16:35 Exeter
Gg.Com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 4231
- Age 7
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
led to 2nd, led again 5th, soon well clear, very easily
- Form 020501
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
held up, ridden and some headway after 3 out, no impression soon after
- Form 4/65-000
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
chased leaders until weakened after 5th, tailed off
- Form 0-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey C Rafter
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 5th, soon no chance with winner
- Form 000-000
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs D Thomas
- Jockey C Bolger
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
A poor turnout, but that won't worry Ian Williams, who looks to have found the ideal opportunity for Hirapour to follow up his recent win. A high-class handicapper on the flat, he took a while to get off the mark over hurdles, but encountering fast ground for the first time at Ludlow last week saw a much improved display. It is no surprise to see him turning out under a penalty, for he will surely have more too do in the future. Correct And Right also showed her liking for a fast surface when landing the odds at Warwick. That wasn't much of a race and she has more to do in this. My Bold Boyo, the winner of a couple of races here last Autumn, will be all the better for his recent outing and must have a chance of sorts off a mark 3lbs lower than when last successful.