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16:05 Exeter
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 161y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £1,906
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £220
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leading pair, went 2nd turning in, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, won on the nod
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in last pair, stumbled on bend before back straight, plugged on final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
raced keenly out wide towards rear, came wide in home straight, weakened soon after
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up towards rear, headway on inside turning in, plugged on in modest 3rd over 1f out
Marty Byrde
38- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey James Best
raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, lost on the nod
- Form 3-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
pulled hard in rear, plugged on but never involved
Craan Run (IRE)
241- Form 9P3-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
raced on inside, tracked leader until pushed along turning in, weakened quickly
- Form 77
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
raced on inside, led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CRUZ CONTROL was well supported for a similar race at Chepstow but found one too good. He can lose his maiden tag though Feast was also well backed at Southwell but wasn't suited by a steadily-run race and ran green so should have come on a bundle. Having A Barney wasn't inconvenienced by testing ground at Ffos Las and is another certain to have benefited from the experience but winning point-to-pointer Craan Run isn't likely to come into her own until facing obstacles.
Formwatch
Cruz Control (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Settled mid-division, took closer order over 3f out and ridden soon after, improved to press for lead over 1f out, stayed on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Marco Island (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Dreams Of Diamonds (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Double Dream.
Feast (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway when not much room and ran green from over 2f out, unable to get on terms, stayed on, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tchoupinminzac (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Having A Barney (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Raced inside in back straight, held up last, good headway on inside 3f out, kept on final furlong pressing for 3rd, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Blue Hop (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Marty Byrde 22-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Libberty Hunter (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Stormin Crossgales (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 5f out, no impression 3f out, 7th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Clifton Bridge (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Dec.
Craan Run (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldr in match, wo 5out, rejnd 3out & hdd sn aftr, nt qckn in 6l 2nd 2out, sn wknd & no dngr to easy wnr, last of 2, shd behind Kates Hill (12-2) at Necarne 3m Soft - Heavy in May.
Lady Amy 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3f, weakened, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Fancy Stuff (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.