Racecards
13:55 Exeter
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (2m3f) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,431
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £328
- Form 5621-56
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in touch in rear, ridden and effort after 5th, one pace before 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression
- Form 5P8P14-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey C D Meehan
took keen hold, led until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden after 3rd, no impression 2 out
- Form 4F6-396
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, switched left flat, plugged on, unable to challenge
Dungeness
29- Form 60F7-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Tom Bellamy
prominent, led after 2nd, rider lost left iron before 6th, edged right on bend before 2 out, rider kicked out right iron and soon headed, weakened from last
- Form P11-212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
in touch on outside, challenged before 3rd, ridden after 4th, soon lost place, going vey slowly before 6th, pulled up after
- Form 3-005F8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and lost place before 3rd, well beaten after 6th, tailed off
- Form 460312
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
prominent, led 2nd, headed soon after, stayed handy, close 2nd when hampered on bend before 2 out, led before blundering at hurdle, rider lost iron briefly, all out
- Form 1F644-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
DUNGENESS seems to have got his act together and was a fairly comfortable winner on heavy ground at Warwick last month. He has 8lb more to carry here but Tom Bellamy's claim claws back nearly half of that and the six-year-old should take all the beating. Kieron Edgar is good value for his allowance and can be competitive on board then unexposed Smiles For Miles while The Rattler Obrien was only beaten a length off today's mark over a longer trip at Taunton last time. The Happy Warrior won at Taunton in December but was surprisingly beaten when well treated at Southwell next time and is 11lb higher now.
Formwatch
Supreme Bob (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway to modest 4th 12th, soon ridden along and no impression, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Buywise (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 15l behind Hatters River (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Kilavalley (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 24l behind Twoways (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Dungeness 6-1 (10-13) Made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, drew clear flat, won at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Bold Cuffs (11-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, left 2nd last, led towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Fountains Mary (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Just Spot 16-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching next, edged right before last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Withy Mills (10-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Sedgemoor Top Bid (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, well beaten 7th, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Come On Annie (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
The Happy Warrior 7-4fav (9-11) Close up, led 8th, headed after 3 out, soon regained lead, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bold Tara (9-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led until before 3rd, lost place 8th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Lienosus (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 5th before 2 out, soon headway, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 27l behind Strollawaynow (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.