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16:00 Exeter
Visit racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form 7/U3P43-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
prominent on outside, edged right after 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 5-62412
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, badly hampered on inside and lost place after 8th, effort when not much room 3 out, weakened last
- Form 3P2113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Bryan Carver
prominent, led 5th, not fluent 7th, landed awkwardly 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish
- Form 3/32750-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 5th, not fluent 8th, headway on outside before 3 out, close 3rd next, one pace flat
- Form 561-623
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
jumped left and not always fluent, in rear, well behind after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2P288/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, weakened 2 out
- Form 090-04F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
mid-division, headway before 8th, led just after 3 out, stayed on, clear towards finish
- Form P6-1375
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, well beaten when mistake 3 out
- Form 5P5P36-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
- Form 75P506
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
led until 5th, not much room on inside after 8th, soon weakened
- Form 6523P6-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
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In depth
Verdict
SOMETHINABOUTANGELA was arguably an unlucky loser at Hexham last week. The better ground here will aid her cause and compensation awaits. Rosserk Abbey was still in front when falling at the second-last at Newton Abbot and could finish ahead of eventual third Hot Ryan with a clear round today. Nifty At Fifty travelled strongly when well backed at Southwell nine days ago and was only beaten a neck and the returning Fawsley Spirit and Only Gorgeous could also figure if fully wound up.
Formwatch
Fawsley Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Victarion (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Somethinboutangela (IRE) 9-5 (11-12) In rear, soon in touch, headway before 9th, led before last, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Sweet Vinetta (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hot Ryan 7-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 3 out, left in lead next, headed before not fluent last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Gardiners Hill (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Detainee 18-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Charlie D (9-10) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Simon The Great 7-2 (10-12) Restrained in 3rd in steadily run race, effort approaching last, stayed on well, never reached leaders, last of 3, 1l behind Fr Humphrey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gf in Aug.
With Pleasure 16-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Giving Back (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Rosserk Abbey (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, hard pressed when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Behind, not fluent 4th or 6th, some late headway, no chance, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Takingitallin (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Spirit Of Rome (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 16, 35l behind Lamh Ar Lamh (10-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Show Of Force 22-1 (10-0) Prominent until weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Nifty At Fifty (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, good headway in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before the last, strong challenge run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Went left 1st, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Spring Wolf (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.