Racecards
14:00 Exeter
Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 109y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £23,092
- 2nd: £8,668
- 3rd: £4,340
- 4th: £2,164
- Form 1373-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
pressed leader, led 6th, forged away approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, ran on well run-in, always doing enough
- Form 2116P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Slevin
led narrowly, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, headed 6th, remained close up, awkward 4 out, ridden and lost position 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 106-159
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
well detached towards rear, hit 4 out, stayed on steadily from 3 out, took 3rd jumping last, never placed to challenge
- Form 126-344
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey S Bowen
chased clear leaders, closer before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out and ridden, stayed on run-in, no telling impression on winner
- Form 5-21321
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always detached in rear, never involved
In depth
Formwatch
Only By Night (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway travelling well after 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec beating Nara (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fun Fun Fun (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Made all, increased lead after 5th, reduced advantage before 6th, travelled well before 2 out, asserted last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m 4f sft in Jan beating Karia Des Blaises (11-1) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Georgi Girl (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Altobelli (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Kilbarry Saint (FR) 150-1 (10-11) In touch, closed at 3rd, led narrowly after 4th, headed after 5th, 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Ile Atlantique (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Lime Drop (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly omitted 2 out, ridden run-in and on top final 110 yards run-in (3rd fence home straight omitted both circuits), won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Sacre Coeur (12-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.