Racecards
16:05 Exeter
Countryside Alliance Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 360R-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 2PP36P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, chased winner from 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
Mr Morris
50- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
led to 2nd, lost place 4th, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway approaching 5th, stayed on well from 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form FF/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
in touch, mistake 3rd, outpace approaching 6th, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 523P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
prominent and keen, led 2nd, made rest, clear from 3 out, easily
Red Square Dawn
207- Form 002020
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened
Sulaban
110- Form 0-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders until pulled up approaching 5th
In depth
Verdict
Another less than competitive event in which the disappointing Look To The Future appears to have his best chance to date, to lose his maiden tag over hurdles. He has done most of his racing when there has been plenty of give underfoot, so this faster surface is something of an unknown, but he does have the best form on offer and is worth one last chance. Best of the rest could be the first-time blinkered Another Diamond, who would certainly have a squeak on her third to Madam Flora, over this trip last month. She attracted plenty of support that day, but her overall profile leaves her with a bit to find with the selection. It may be worth keeping an eye on the locally trained newcomer Pauls Legacy, along with Roman Court, who is out of a mare that won a staying maiden hurdle in Ireland.