Racecards
14:10 Exeter
Hilgay Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 2-30460
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
jumped right throughout, led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened
Tosawi (IRE)
18- Form 32-F0P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
in touch, hit 1st, led and pecked last, edged left, ridden out
- Form 220005
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
held up rear, headway approaching 4th, led on bit approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on
- Form 404434
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey Mr N Williams
unruly and dwelt start, soon chasing leader, blundered 2nd, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form P03000
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr S Morris
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 22460/0-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
in touch, headway after 4th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
Loramore
47- Form 0P-50
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Tuck
- Jockey Miss E J Tuck
soon behind, tailed off from 2nd, pulled up before last
- Form 0P50P6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 0P-0P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
chased leaders until 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
held up behind, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
Cristophe
13- Form 000400
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Miss P M Hearn
held up towards rear, good headway after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 265045
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs H Bridges
- Jockey Miss Lucy Bridges
chased leaders until 4th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A very open betting heat to start proceedings with Generous Ways, Ardwelshin and Sweet Auburn all having strong claims, however we will side with Figaro du Rocher. Martin Pipe's gelding bounced back to form over this trip at Taunton last week, finishing a close up fifth behind Imtihan, a repeat of that running should be good enough against these rivals. Sweet Auburn found the three mile trip at Ayr last time too taxing and did much better the time before when only beaten eight lengths behind Skenfrith at Newcastle. This further drop in distance shouldn't be a hindrance and she is expected to go close. Generous Ways has been well beaten on his last three outings but if he can recapture his December form when a close third behind Saafend Rocket he should be in the shake up. Ardwelshin's best form has been in sellers but he is weighted accordingly and could run into a place. So a very tricky event but we think Figaro Du Rocher can return to winning ways.