Racecards
16:15 Exeter
188bet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
Anchor Man (IRE)
241- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well
- Form 2631-55
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went poor 3rd 2 out, never dangerous
Heluvagood
206- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
- Form 0-7573
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, weakened from 4 out
- Form 3/6F72-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey James Banks
with winner, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Though having his first run under Rules, ANCHOR MAN will be a short price for a modest novice hurdle. He's bred for jumping and has the experience of a second between the flags in March to fall back on. Farm The Rock was a 100/1 chance when finishing fifth at Aintree on his hurdling debut but he has place claims here. Newcomer Gonnabegood is most interesting of the remainder, who have little to recommend them.
Formwatch
Anchor Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Rr, 6th 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd apr 3out, wo sn aftr 3out, nrw adv last, jnd & hdd run-in, not mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Daklondike (11-10) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Robin Roe (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fit As A Fiddle 100-1 (10-12) Last when slowed into 1st, ducked markedly and unseated rider, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Gentleman Farmer 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, dist behind Tinted Rose (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Oct.
Gonnabegood (IRE) Kutub gelding out of Angels Flame.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Mid div, mstk 2nd & 8th, 5th 1/2way, 4th 3out, 3rd bef last, ko, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Bridge Of Spies (12-1) at Maralin 3m mdn gd in May.
Heluvagood 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Movewiththetimes (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gs in Apr.
Laoch Beag (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, went modest from last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Affaire D'honneur (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Touch Screen (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always behind, well adrift final 6f, 15th of 16, dist behind Brahms De Clermont (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.