Racecards
13:40 Exeter
MansionBet Faller Insurance Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 175y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
Beau Haze
24- Form 5/0765-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
jumped left 1st, chased leader until before next, lost place before 4th, never on terms with leaders after, plugged on
- Form 73-36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
edgy and led in start, pulled hard, pulled way through to chase leaders 1st, 2nd before hit next, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly before next where blundered, tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
led, went left 1st and 3rd, stumbled and headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, hung right and plugged on in 3rd run-in
- Form 7-854
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
never travelled and always in rear, reminders before 2nd, tailed off next
- Form 05PF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, plugged on
- Form 1-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
headway chasing leaders before 2nd, close 3rd 4 out, led next, narrow lead when awkward last, headed run-in, rallied, just held
- Form F1-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, chased new leader from 3 out, rallied as leader awkward last, ridden to lead narrowly run-in, kept on gamely
- Form 8-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
well off the pace in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3rd, headway from 3 out, plugged on
Zafar (GER)
31- Form 2239/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Verdict
Several of these had entries yesterday so this race may be an after-thought. Karl Philippe just lost out after a protracted duel with Dock Road here last month. He did nothing wrong that day and compensation should be forthcoming in the coming weeks with his yard enjoying a terrific campaign. However, we just prefer GLADIATEUR ALLEN on this occasion as his Ffos Las conqueror Pats Fancy went on to run a cracker in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and Jane Williams’ charge will know more today. Martinhal may improve on his runs at Wetherby and Ffos Las following wind surgery.
Formwatch
Beau Haze 80-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in chasing group, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 30l behind Keep Rolling (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Force Ten (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, stumbled on landing 5th, niggled along after 3 out, faded approaching 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Aggy With It (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd when landed awkwardly 2 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pats Fancy (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Guillemot (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to track leading trio 4 out, weakened from before 2 out but remained remote fourth, 4th of 8, dist behind Minella Drama (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Guns For Hire (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn bef 4out, no ex from aftr 3out, cto when fell last, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Karl Philippe (FR) 15-8 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 2nd, close up 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, stayed on under pressure to dispute lead flat, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dock Road (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Martinhal (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Close up, joined leaders after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Sending Love (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
No Drama (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 2nd aftr 5out, rdn in 3rd aftr 3out, mstk 2out, no ex str, ko onepce, 4th of 16, 15l behind Bardenstown Lad (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Bring The Action (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, 6th and no extra 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Oscar Elite (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Monarch O The Glen (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and lost touch end of back straight, no extra, last of 9, dist behind Any News (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
Spotty Dog 200-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield 2nd, towards rear 4th, steady headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders from 2 out, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Dock Road (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all; drew clr 2 out; unchall, won at Wadebridge 3m mdn gs in Dec beating Charles Ritz (11-7) by 10l, 10 ran.
Zafar (GER) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened to rear and well held after 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.