Racecards
15:50 Exeter
Dean & Dyball Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Macmar (FR)
17- Form 8065-03
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
towards rear, reminders after 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, staying on when hampered 2 out, no further impression
- Form 434-208
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up behind, hit 10th and 13th, headway after 15th, soon ridden, chased winner from 3 out, held from next
- Form 43-1504
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, ridden after 14th, 6 lengths 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 49613P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, mistake 12th, ridden and headway after 15th, weakened 3 out
- Form 26F1-65
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, ridden and short lived effort approaching 4 out
- Form P-34443
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
led 4th until 13th, ridden after next, hit 14th, 5 lengths 4th when blundered badly 2 out, kept on to go 3rd run-in
- Form 4658-UP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B J M Ryall
- Jockey D A Jacob
led, mistake 1st, headed next, prominent, led 13th, ridden after 4 out, in command when mistake last, ridden out
- Form 12134-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden after 13th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 71-1P57
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey J Pritchard
mid-division, took closer order 6th, weakened approaching 14th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0648-F1
- Age 14
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey O Dayman
always behind, mistake and lost touch after 10th
- Form 2U3PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey T J Phelan
led 2nd until 4th, prominent, ridden and every chance 4 out, one pace from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters and the principals look to be Thenford Star, Macmar and September Moon, with the narrow nomination given to Thenford Star. The selection shaped as if he were in need of the run when only sixth behind Hurlers Cross on his first outing of the season last time. That horse has since gone on to frank the form and with the longer trip also looking to be in his favour he should go well. Macmar rates the main danger on his latest third behind Willies Way. He is another that should appreciate this longer trip but he is often let down by his jumping. September Moon is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but on a line through Hurlers Cross he has a little to find with the selection. Happy Hussar won a selling hurdle last time out but he looks vulnerable in this more competitive affair, while Sky Warrior looks weighted up to his best. Manx Royal has won off a much higher mark in the past but he has shown little of late and with this in mind Thenford Star is taken to regain the winning thread.
Formwatch
Macmar (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Towards rear, niggled along after 7th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Willies Way (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
No Way Back (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up and behind, blundered 9th, mistake 11th, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 27l behind Spare Change (9-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Sky Warrior (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven 10th, struggling 13th, soon no chance, 4th of 8, 35l behind Hurlers Cross (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Professor Hegarty (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 9th, weakened quickly after 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 18 ran.
Manx Royal (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 6th, joined leader briefly after 8, went right next, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 24l behind Millards Lad (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
September Moon 7-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led 8th, headed 4 out, soon driven and one pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Hurlers Cross (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Alcatras (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slow jump 4th, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Win A Rose (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
Thenford Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leader, mistake 10th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 16, 36l behind Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 13th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 18, 13l behind Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Happy Hussar (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Winner, held up, headway after 8th, chased leader 2 out, every chance when left in lead last, won at N Abbot 3m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Liberman (10-9) by 18l, 13 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Henry's Pride (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.