Racecards
15:35 Exeter
Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 43/P301
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
in touch until weakened approaching 2 out
Saby (FR)
63- Form 022-360
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 01-F000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
led after 2nd, made rest, ridden and blundered last, hung left flat, ridden out
- Form 164-053
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
Regardez-Moi
19- Form 6B566
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
held up in touch, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
Sam Adamson
776- Form 0000P0/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
held up in touch, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
Ice Cube
21- Form 004065
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey C Bolger
prominent to third, soon behind, tailed off
Lucien (IRE)
31- Form P000P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey J Pritchard
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Rapid Liner
20- Form 0/00PP-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
led to 2nd, dropped rear from next, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Not a strong race and most of these would be more at home in selling company. At least Balakar comes into this in some sort of form having been too strong for Fifth Generation at Warwick. The fast ground seemed to bring about some improvement from Balakar, so there is every reason to believe he can follow up, especially as he is only 4lbs higher, in what looks a similar contest. Ellamine has a good record in sellers, winning three and placed twice from five outings. This is no better than that grade and she looks sure to go close. Saby has yet to convince, but there is every chance this fast ground will suit much better than the soft ground he has raced on to date.