Racecards
15:20 Exeter
Percy Browne Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Form 1F25-0F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 13th, closing on winner when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 322-1PU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, stayed on, driven out
- Form 7P4350
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
disputed until 5th, chased winner until outpaced 13th, rallied from 2 out, no extra flat
In depth
Verdict
Fourty Acers gets the vote here with Twisted Logic and Mr Ed rating the dangers. The selection looked a horse to follow when winning a couple of runs ago but he has since been let down by his jumping, However as a consequence he ramains on a fair mark and in what looks a poor contest he looks the one to be on. Twisted Logic rates the main danger as he has won this race twice in the last four years and has conditions to suit but age appears to be catching up with him and he is opposable on that basis. Mr Ed is well weighted on his best form and with his yard back amongst the winners he could go well at a price but he has been let down by his jumping of late and with this in mind for the winner we return to Forty Acers.