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16:15 Exeter
Grand National Betting At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,963 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £450
- Form FP-4831
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6-03972
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
chased leaders on inside, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 566466
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders before 4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP0235
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallying when blundered last, went 3rd run-in
- Form PP6853
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
made all, clear before 2 out, reduced lead last, edged left run-in, slight lead when hung badly left towards finish, all out
- Form P-412P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until ridden before 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
- Form 6-U975
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
chased winner until after 3rd, lost place slightly next, rallied into 2nd before 2 out, staying on same pace and just held when slightly hampered towards finish
- Form 1-PP1PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Phillips
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, weakened badly last
- Form 6-PP99U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
always behind, struggling in rear after 2nd, tailed off
- Form 143-307
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
always towards rear, tailed off when refused 2 out
- Form 5-36322
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
mid-division, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out (normal 4 out)
- Form 9P50/35
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
front rank, weakened 3 out (normal 4 out), tailed off
- Form 54572F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Non Runner
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Verdict
Brother Norphin has been knocking on the door but is closely matched with Gonnabegood on Towcester running in February. De Bene Esse is penalised for winning at Ffos Las a week ago but is still unexposed under Rules, though was behind ADMIRAL BLAKE at Taunton earlier. Laura Young’s charge was clear and travelling strongly when falling two out on a return visit to the Somerset track and may be ready to end a long losing run, though doesn’t have much in hand on Steel Express on collateral form.
Formwatch
De Bene Esse (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon headway in 3rd place, led last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Filatore (10-3) by 11l, 7 ran.
Steel Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Garrane (12-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Mister Drifter (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 6th, headway next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Minellatillmorning (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Quinto 10-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place 7th, outpaced before 3 out, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 10, dist behind Culture De Sivola (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Shoofly Milly (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, last of 3, dist behind Fizzlestix (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) In touch, took closer order halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, kept on under pressure to lead run in, all out, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Fearsome Fred (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bact To Black 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted 7th, 5th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Jully Les Buxy (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
The Model County (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Led, jumped slowly and mistakes throughout, headed 3rd, led again after 6th, headed next, pushed along 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Deckers Delight 6-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, steady headway 6th, weakened after 3 out, plugging on disputing 4th and no chance when distracted by loose horse jinked left and unseated rider 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Boola River (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, dist behind Belle Empress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Mar.
Brother Norphin 7-2 (10-6) Held up in last trio, steady headway 7th, went 3rd and driven after 3 out, left 2nd next, awkward last, stayed on and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Moving In Style (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Kayf Tiger 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, plugged on from before 2 out, no chance with leaders, closing on 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Flight To Nowhere (11-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Admiral Blake 5-1 (10-0) Led, about 10 lengths ahead and going strongly when fell 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.